FDA proposes updates to Nutrition Facts label on food packages

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect the latest scientific information.

FDA Mobile Medical App Guidance continues to exert pressure on health-related apps

The FDA's final Guidance for Industry and FDA staff on mobile medical apps continues to constrain industry development of new health apps. Like the draft mobile medical app FDA guidance, the [...]

FDA exerts authority over medical devices with genomics

FDA flexed its jurisdictional muscle by warning 23andMe that its marketing of the 23andMe saliva test kit and personal genome service without marketing clearance or approval violated that federal [...]

Michael H Cohen Speaks on FDA Legal Issues to SoCal IP

Healthcare & FDA attorney Michael H Cohen spoke in Woodland Hills, California to the SoCal IP Law Group on "Our Designer Future: How FDA Legal Issues Shape Human Health–From Medical Devices to [...]

LegalZoom Publishes “Health Apps as Medical Devices: What It Means for Consumers”

"Health Apps as Medical Devices: What It Means for Consumers" by healthcare, FDA & business lawyer Michael H Cohen was published by LegalZooom in its online legal headlines on Technology. The [...]

FDA Attorney Michael H. Cohen Speaking on FDA Legal Issues at the Ventura BioScience Incubator

FDA Attorney Michael H. Cohen speaks on FDA Legal Issues at the Ventura BioScience Incubator on October 17, 2013.The talk will focus on FDA regulation of cosmetics, dietary supplements, and [...]

FDA Mobile Medical App Guidance Reads FDA Medical Jurisdiction Expansively

The FDA's Mobile Medical App Guidance contains many nuanced definitions that determine whether your mobile app will likely be regulated by the FDA as a medical device.Recent clients have asked [...]

Michael H. Cohen Speaking on FDA & Related Legal Issues in Online Health Ventures

Attorney Michael H. Cohen speaks on "FDA & Related Legal Issues in Online Health Ventures" at a prominent LA law firm's Restaurant, Food & Beverage Group on July 9.

FDA Requires Cyber Security Plan Submission for Medical Devices

FDA now requires a cyber security plan in your medical device submission. On June 14, 2013, FDA issued Draft Guidance on Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in [...]

Healthcare lawyer Michael H Cohen quoted in the Tan Sheet on FDA Preemption Lawsuits

Healthcare lawyer Michael H Cohen was quoted in the Tan Sheet on an article about FDA Preemption Lawsuits involving Monster beverages.