FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 12, 2023

We will discuss the state of relevant laws prior to our new “COVID reality” and telemedicine issues during and post-pandemic, both with respect to the prescribing of controlled substances and non-controlled drugs. Please see detailed information in the attached flyer , including a link to register for our free webinar.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Houck — The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has issued its notice finalizing updates to its longstanding Special Surveillance List of chemicals and equipment used in the illicit manufacture of controlled substances and listed chemicals. 73,044 (Oct. DEA’s notice of updates with the Special Surveillance List is attached here.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 26, 2023

Houck — The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has designated precursor chemicals, including 4-piperidone just last month, used in the illicit manufacture of controlled substances as List I and II chemicals over the years as “laboratory supplies,” but has never revised or updated its Special Surveillance List. 21 U.S.C. §

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JUNE 27, 2024

District Court for the District of Texas on Zarzamora Healthcare LLC for repeatedly dispensing opioids and other controlled substances “by filling prescriptions while ignoring red flags.” The Government alleged that Coconut Grove violated numerous federal and state controlled substance laws. 72,694, 72,703 (Dec.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MAY 31, 2023

However, until today there had been no public information about this decision. On May 24, 2019, Morris & Dickson paid a $22 million civil penalty related to the failure to report suspicious orders and ignoring certain red flags in the distribution of controlled substances.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Criminals gained access to user login information (credentials) somewhere online. Because many people use the same login information for several websites, the criminals began to test those credentials on other sites and subsequently use them on vulnerable online pharmacies.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

JANUARY 9, 2021

Alabama – 2 Credits The Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners requires 2 credit hours every 2 years on controlled substances for physicians. Stay tuned, we’ll update this blog and our Opioid CME offerings as we get more information on new state requirements. Colorado No opioid CME requirements.

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Digital Pharmacist

AUGUST 12, 2022

Using this tool, you can create banners or images with information regarding services you offer. Pharmacies should prepare for higher volumes of controlled substance prescriptions used to treat ADHD like amphetamine salts, dextroamphetamine, lisdexamfetamine, methylphenidate, and dexmethylphenidate.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 10, 2024

Last August the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)/Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule cannabis from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. The conference, held in Washington, D.C.,

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 10, 2023

Houck — Drugs and substances classified within schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) by definition have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and lack accepted safety for use under medical supervision. By Larry K. 21 U.S.C. §

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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

JULY 12, 2023

Further, inspections can be hectic, with all the normal activities of pharmacy operations taking place while the pharmacy staff provides regulatory information to the inspector. During multiple pharmacy investigations, I discovered that pharmacists were diverting controlled substances for their personal use.

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LifeProNow

MARCH 10, 2023

Specific focuses include emerging threats, supporting needs for real-time evaluation, and more continuously accessing, analyzing and aggregating multiple sources of information, such as for recalls, adverse events, outbreaks and pandemics. $16 16 million for regulatory and mission support functions within the Office of the Commissioner.

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pharmacy mentor

JULY 26, 2024

The GPhC often finds that some pharmacies do not adequately verify patient information or validate prescriptions, leading to potential misuse or abuse of medication. Insufficient Safeguards for Controlled Substances Over-Prescribing of High-Risk Medications Controlled substances and high-risk medications require stringent oversight.

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pharmacy mentor

JULY 26, 2024

The GPhC often finds that some pharmacies do not adequately verify patient information or validate prescriptions, leading to potential misuse or abuse of medication. Insufficient Safeguards for Controlled Substances Over-Prescribing of High-Risk Medications Controlled substances and high-risk medications require stringent oversight.

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Pharma in Brief

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Controlled substances, biologics, and certain injectable drugs are not eligible for importation. They provide the Minister with certain tools to deal with shortages, including the exceptional importation of specific drugs and the ability for the Minister to request specific shortage-related information from anyone who sells drugs.

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Med Ed 101

APRIL 11, 2018

I have a deep appreciation for the safe and appropriate use of medications and tracking and monitoring of controlled substances is an essential component to ensure the safety of our residents In the video below, […]. The post Drug Diversion in Long Term Care – Case Examples appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Quality Matters

MAY 23, 2023

To set the stage, it’s clear that benefits of the Internet’s role can include convenience, rapid access to medical information, privacy, cost efficacy and transparency, at-home access, and the wide range of medicines available. The panel was titled “Securing the Downstream Supply Chain: Internet Pharmacies.” The risks, however, are numerous.

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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The United States is home to one of the most secure drug supply chains in the world, but criminals still find pathways to buy and sell prescription drugs—including controlled substances—often using websites and social media platforms to do so. After a buyer has DM’d, the seller frequently directs them to an encrypted messaging app.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 9, 2023

“Xylazine started showing up in the dope in Philadelphia around 2010 and recently started to spread across the US, says Jon Zibbell, PhD, a senior public health scientist at RTI International, a non-profit research institute in North Carolina that provides data and analysis to inform public policy.”

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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In the latest round of Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) enforcement action against counterfeit controlled substances (CS), popular apps such as Snapchat, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and TikTok were involved in one-third of the 390 investigations. These investigations, which took place from May to September, seized a staggering 10.2

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Pharma in Brief

JANUARY 7, 2024

Biologics, controlled substances, and certain other drugs are not eligible for importation. Prescription drugs, biologics, controlled substances, and certain other drugs (FDR section C.01.014.8). 01.014.13).

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The LMG awards are reflective of HPM’s excellence across several of our core life sciences practices, from controlled substances work to drug development, to Hatch-Waxman, to drug pricing, to medical device regulation. “While our attorneys don’t do this work for the recognition, it is gratifying to see their excellent work recognized.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 17, 2024

Additional information about DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, including local disposal venues, can be found here. Events over the years have led to the removal of more than 17.9 million pounds of unwanted medication across the country. Clear that Cabinet Tour ’24…Don’t you dare miss it!

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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Finding information online about ketamine can be overwhelming, leaving a lot of patients and their families confused about its approved uses. Simply put, ketamine is an anesthetic with some hallucinogenic properties and is classified as a Schedule III non-narcotic substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 13, 2023

More information about DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, including disposal locations, can be found at: [link]. DEA’s Take Back Day last October collected almost 650,000 pounds of unneeded medication at about 5,000 collection sites. DEA’s bi-annual Take Back Days have collected nearly 17 million pounds of medication since 2010.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 16, 2023

By Dara Katcher Levy — Well, if you, like many within industry, felt emboldened to disseminate promotional materials that may push the envelope on efficacy (so long as your risk information was tight) think again! Let’s go over some background information relating to Breztri and the OPDP Warning Letter. Pretty egregious stuff, right?

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 1, 2024

For each factor, the NPRM noted that for DEA , additional information during the rulemaking w ould inform about the appropriate schedule for marijuana. T he NPRM , however, noted that DEA “has not yet made a determination as to its views of the appropriate schedule for marijuana.” Id.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

MARCH 9, 2023

We prepare a report that we share with our client and make a recommendation to our client about whether to disclose the information to FDA. We might conduct numerous interviews, look at thousands of documents, and travel to whatever locations are necessary. Attorney’s Offices around the country.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In several letters to applicants, each styled as a REQUIREMENT FOR INFORMATION PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R. Earlier this month, the PTO issued a REQUIREMENT FOR INFORMATION PURSUANT TO 37 C.F.R. 7,214,695 and 7,214,696 and a PTO request for information as to the first permitted commercial marketing prong of the PTE statute. Patent Nos.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Since CDMOs have different material handling capabilities, when choosing a partner, it’s important to understand if the drug will involve a controlled substance, hormone, small molecule or biological. This will help determine if there are any special handling requirements. Manufactured in the USA.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

MARCH 28, 2022

They gave all of the right information over the phone to convince customer service that they were in fact our PIC. Pharmacy staff will generally give the information over the phone, thinking little of it. Here’s the story. They placed an order for 67 bottles of Eliquis 60 count and 47 bottles of Xarelto 90 count.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Additional information about DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, including local disposal locations, can be found here. Last April’s Drug Take Back Day alone removed 663,725 pounds (332 tons) of medication at almost 5,000 collection sites hosted by 4,500 law enforcement agencies. So, clear out that stuffed medicine cabinet.

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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

JULY 21, 2022

At the end of last year, a bill aimed at stopping illegal online sales of prescription drugs and controlled substances – the?Domain FDA and the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration launched a pilot program ?aimed That soon may change.

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The Nontraditional Pharmacist

AUGUST 19, 2019

So currently I work as one of the project managers and QA engineers for Kit Check, where I primarily work on Bluesight for controlled substances and I’ll go definitely go down exactly what that is. Company that focuses on improving pharmacy workflow by providing automated medication management solutions.

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Proxsys Rx

JULY 5, 2023

Our next regulatory challenge was gaining approval from Cardinal CSMP (Controlled Substance Monitoring Program). Regulatory hurdles and delays One of the significant initial delays in meeting all the necessary legal requirements to open was with the Massachusetts pharmacy board — which took four months.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

AUGUST 19, 2022

I informed the PBM and heard nothing back. Encryption to validate identity is not a foreign concept to pharmacy transactions – electronically prescribed controlled substances (EPCS) have to have identity validation prior to transmission, usually via some kind of two factor authentication.

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epicur

APRIL 24, 2024

Getting the scoop out to people and disseminating the information. For critical medications like controlled substances, it becomes a scramble to find something. A lot of times, I might do a podcast episode and have guests on. I’ll often do webinars, but a lot of times I just post in the community.

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