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FTC Extends Warning Letters Over 'Junk' Patents To Ozempic And Other Drugs

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a second wave of warning letters to 10 additional companies for submitting what it deems “junk” patent listings in FDA’s Orange Book, including patents for Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drug Ozempic and other drugs for diabetes, weight loss, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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FDA Guide Lays Out LDT Enforcement Discretion For Public Health Threats

In light of its new rule asserting regulatory authority over laboratory-developed tests, FDA will continue to exercise enforcement discretion for some tests during public health emergencies (PHEs) and for emergent public health threats, the agency says, depending on public health needs, especially if unauthorized tests are the only options available to diagnose an emerging disease.

FDA Adds Significant Enforcement Discretion ‘Carve Outs’ In Final LDT Rule

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