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Divisive Devices or UFC 510(k): FDA Meets IOM

In a previous post, I discussed the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) re-evaluation of the 510(k) review process for medical devices.  This re-evaluation, spearheaded by the very visible director of CDRH, Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, was prompted by … Continue reading

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New FDA Guidances – March 2011

Each month, Cato Research Regulatory Scientist Cathy Anderson compiles a list of the notable guidance documents released by the FDA.  Here’s a summary of the guidances released in March 2011 (most links go directly to PDF documents). Postmarketing Studies and … Continue reading

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Social Media in Clinical Trials: Increasing Patient Recruitment

When you become sick with a virus or are seeking information about a diet, where’s the first place that you turn to for help? Is it the doctor’s office or the internet? A recent study showed that the percentage of … Continue reading

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FDA Guidances – December 2010

Each month, Cato Research Regulatory Scientist Cathy Anderson compiles a list of the notable guidance documents released by the FDA.  Here’s a summary of the guidances released in December 2010, including a few from the first week of January 2011 … Continue reading

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Accelerated Approval

Image via Wikipedia One must strike the right balance between speed and quality. – Clare Short Accelerated approval has been in the news for a while, so it seems like a good time to go over some of the basics:  … Continue reading

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