As we have previously reported here and here, manufacturers of conventional food products and dietary supplements have often been the target of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA“) Warning Letters […]
Establishments involved in the production and distribution of medical devices intended for use in the United States are required to register annually with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA“). […]
On August 16, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC“) announced a proposed settlement with the mouthguard marketer Brain-Pad, Inc. (“BPI”). According to the FTC Administrative Complaint, BPI violated Sections 5(a) […]
The recent nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis has pushed compounding pharmacies back into the public spotlight. The cases of fungal meningitis have been traced to contaminated injections produced by a […]
On October 3, 2012, two companies and 11 individuals of an alleged Russian military procurement network operating in the United States and Russia were indicted in the U.S. District Court […]
On October 3, 2012, Judge Lewis A Kaplan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced Chad Elie to five months in prison for […]
Introduction As the price of healthcare continues to increase, healthcare practitioners have become more innovative and creative in their attempts to keep costs affordable for their patients. One technique which […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in partnership with multiple international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, targeted over 4,100 internet pharmacies that allegedly sell potentially dangerous, unapproved drugs to […]
The safety hazards of texting or emailing while driving are obvious. Potentially fatal repercussions await such callous and indifferent texters, who pose a threat not just to themselves, but to […]
On September 10, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC“) announced that Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Jason”), a subsidiary of Medifast, Inc. and the makers of Medifast weight loss meal replacement products, […]
