Miscellaneous

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) has once again been ranked as a “Tier 1” law firm in the area of “FDA Law” (both nationally and in Washington, D.C.) by the folks over at U.S. News & World Report, who teamed up with Best Lawyers …

Waaaaayyyy back in 2012, when life (and practicing food and drug law) was simpler, something caused us to study and evaluate the year-over-year change (i.e., the change in girth by the number of pages) in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) from …

If you happened to log on to the FDA Law Blog or the Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HPM”) websites over this past weekend, then you probably noticed some big changes. We’ve totally overhauled and upgraded the blog and the HPM websites to bring them …

FDA finalized a guidance that clarifies FDA and EPA jurisdiction over mosquito-related products, including mosquitoes produced through the use of biotechnology.  FDA had issued the draft guidance as part of a batch of biotech-related documents that were released in the final days of the Obama administration …

The Food and Drug Law Institute’s (“FDLI”) Drug Quality and Security Act (“DQSA”) conference is just a few weeks away, and spaces are going fast! The conference will be held on November 15, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s Karla L. Palmer …

Although the First Amendment has been more often discussed in the context of drug and medical device promotion, the Eleventh Circuit recently evaluated whether claims for a food also deserve similar constitutional scrutiny. In Ocheesee Creamery LLC v. Putnam, the Eleventh Circuit considered whether the …

Believe it or not, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s FDA Law Blog turns 10 years old today (Monday, March 6, 2017). Where have all of the years gone?  It seems like Tuesday, March 6, 2007 was just yesterday.  That’s when we put up our initial …

Week 52 is often more laid back than any of the other 51 weeks in the calendar year. It offers us a chance to sift through and clean out the office in preparation for yet another busy year.  But it’s also a chance for this …

Earlier this week, we received notification from the editors of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) Journal announcing that Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s FDA Law Blog was selected to the 2016 (and 10th annual) ABA Blawg 100.  The Blawg 100 is a list of the …

By Riëtte van Laack – This case concerns small, high-powered magnet sets that users can arrange and rearrange in various geometric shapes. They were once a popular product, marketed as an adult desk toy and for making art works.  The magnet sets consist of 100-200 magnets …

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. ("HP&M") has once again been ranked as a “Tier 1” law firm in the area of “FDA Law” (both nationally and in Washington, D.C.) by the folks over at U.S. News & World Report, who teamed up with Best Lawyers …

In May, HP&M released a comprehensive FDA Deskbook, prepared by the same authors who provide the expertise and analysis contained in this blog.  Since then, the Deskbook has been well-received by individuals at companies of all sizes and sophistication. HP&M has secured a 25% discount …

By Jenifer R. Stach – How often do we hear this familiar story: I submitted a request to FDA under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) but years later I have received no responsive records? Recently, two groups challenged FDA’s delays in processing FOIA requests. The court’s …

  In recent years, the level of scrutiny on foreign pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in countries like China and India has skyrocketed—along with the demand and dependence of western countries on the supply of goods coming from those facilities. Furthermore, increased enforcement aimed at the medical …

By Jay W. Cormier – It is no surprise that in a presidential election year that every piece of legislation in Washington gets an extra dose of political theater. Federal funding for Zika virus research is no exception.  The President and the NIH have been asking …