The FDA announced last week that it intends to withdraw its guidance documents issued in March 2020 outlining temporary policies regarding the manufacture of hand sanitizers. Effective December 31, 2021, companies manufacturing hand sanitizers and alcohol for use in hand sanitizer under the temporary policies …
Many of us have been waiting not-so patiently for FDA to begin implementing the over-the-counter (OTC) monograph reform provisions of the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (see our blog post here). While we are aware that behind the scenes the …
With the new Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph Reform came new facility fees (see our blog posts here and here, and FDA’s announcement here), and with new fees comes the new Arrears List. Facility fees under the OTC Monograph User Fee Act (OMUFA) were due for the …
Tooth whiteners – drugs or cosmetics or both? In the case of certain tooth whiteners, the regulatory status remains gray, apparently with no prospect of illumination from the Agency. As we reported back in 2014, FDA’s interest in the regulation of peroxide-containing tooth whiteners began in …
For more than five years now, FDA has pursued action regarding cannabidiol (CBD) products. FDA has taken the position that CBD is not a lawful food or dietary ingredient. But despite the agency’s strong statement about CBD, FDA has acted, primarily through Warning Letters (WLs), …
The American Conference Institute (“ACI”) is sponsoring its Advanced Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on OTC Drugs Conference on February 26, 2021 (Eastern Time). Like a lot of conferences over the past year, the ACI conference format has changed from a live, in-person event to …
That did not take long. As we reported at the end of 2020, FDA announced in a notice the User Fees for OTC Monograph Drug Manufacturers and other fees. Then on Jan. 6, 2021, HHS announced that the fees are off the table. What happened? Well, …
As we previously reported, in March, as part of the CARES Act, OTC monograph reform was signed into law. This law amended the FDC Act to include, among other things, an OTC monograph drug user fee program, under which FDA is authorized to assess and …
Under the Sunscreen Innovation Act (SIA), GAO was to review and report on FDA’s regulation of sunscreens and other over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. In late July, 2020, GAO issued its report on its performance audit conducted from July 2019 through July 2020. The report focuses on …
Amidst the onslaught of regulatory and legislative announcements and changes occurring daily during this unprecedented time, a long-awaited (in some quarters) legislative change quietly and finally became law. On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act which includes an array of …
We knew it would be back. It was never dead, though perhaps forgotten by some (never us), but OTC Monograph Reform is back in the public eye again. Lawmakers appear to be taking to heart CDER Director Janet Woodcock’s remarks last week in which she urged …
Last week FDA issued a final regulation regarding consumer antiseptic rubs. In 2016, FDA had proposed that 28 active ingredients, including triclosan, are not eligible for evaluation under the FDA’s OTC Drug Review for use in consumer antiseptic rubs. FDA requested but did not receive …
Back in 2014, The Sunscreen Innovation Act (“SIA”) amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with the goal of accelerating the review of sunscreen ingredients that had been proposed for addition to the sunscreen monograph. Although the original focus of the SIA was on …
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is pleased to present its annual report highlighting the leading cases and settlements from 2018 that affect the FDA- and DEA-regulated industries. Each page provides a concise summary of the relevant facts and key takeaways for our clients. We …
On Dec. 6, FDA announced that it is formally seeking data, comments and information related to the assessment of safety and effectiveness of food handler antiseptic drug products (rubs and washes) for over-the-counter (OTC) use. Although this is a positive development, judging from the questions …
