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Vivos Therapeutics achieved a first in obtaining FDA clearance of its removable oral appliance for severe obstructive sleep apnea — an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or surgical implants — while Philips Respironics deals with potential overheating issues in its DreamStation 2 CPAP devices. Read More
Upcoming events in the coming weeks and months include two FDA advisory committee meetings; MAGI 2024: The Clinical Research Conference; and webinars on medical device cybersecurity, overcoming common clinical trial challenges, supplier quality agreements and FDA inspections. Read More
This edition of Quick Notes highlights recalls for Excela sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride and cysteine hydrochloride, Novartis cyclosporin, Bayer larotrectinib, Unomedical VariSoft infusion sets and SoClean CPAP cleaner. Read More
UK-based medical devicemaker LivaNova reported that it detected disruption of portions of its information technology systems as a result of a cybersecurity incident. Read More
The troubled U.S. drug supply chain remains in the spotlight with President Biden announcing nearly 30 new actions to help bolster supply chain resilience, including convening a new White House council focused on the issue and deploying the Defense Production Act to bolster U.S. manufacturers’ ability to make more essential medicines. Read More
The FDA has withdrawn from the Global Harmonization Working Party (GHWP) and will focus its efforts to ensure alignment of medical device international harmonization by primarily working with the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF). Read More
As the first session of the 118th Congress continues, FDAnews will track important pending legislation, that has been acted on since July 1, to keep you updated on laws and regulations that could impact your business. Read More
The lot size doesn’t really matter when it comes to choosing a sample size for a pharmaceutical or medical device, says sampling expert Steven Walfish. Read More
Upcoming events in the coming weeks and months include three FDA advisory committee meetings; MAGI 2024: The Clinical Research Conference; and webinars on medical device cybersecurity, overcoming common clinical trial challenges, supplier quality agreements and FDA inspections. Read More