On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Protection Of The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States,” (EO) barring foreign nationals from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering
News from DC – President Trump’s Executive Order & Congressional Action to Repeal ACA
Repeal and Replacement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
On January 12 and 13, 2017, the 115th Congress set the stage for the Trump administration by passing a budget resolution to repeal major provisions of the ACA
News from DC – Reducing Regulations
January 20, 2017 Memorandum from Reince Priebus
On January 20, 2017, the White House issued a memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies. In the memorandum, Reince Priebus, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, provided a
News from DC – Department of Health and Human Services Nominees
Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)
President Trump’s nominee for the Secretary of HHS, Tom Price (R-GA), was confirmed on February 10, 2017, by a 52-47 Senate vote.
As a U.S. Representative, Tom Price had voted against
CMS proposes rule to stabilize health insurance market
On February 15, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to stabilize the individual and small group health insurance market by increasing incentives for individuals to maintain enrollment in health plans, decreasing incentives to
Fourth circuit declines to rule on the appropriateness of statistical sampling in FCA cases
As expected after oral arguments, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to decide whether parties may use statistical sampling to prove False Claims Act liability in United States ex rel. Michaels v. Agape Senior Community, Inc., Nos.
The UK Government’s Brexit White Paper and its impact on the life sciences sector
On February 2, 2017, the Government published a White Paper on its plan for exiting and achieving a new partnership with the EU. The White Paper expands upon Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech on January 17, 2017. We have previously
Global health trends impacting the regulation of food and beverage labels
As global rates of obesity and related diseases continue to rise, consumers around the world are becoming more health conscious, and are expecting their food products to reflect their desire for healthier options. A recent Nielsen Global Health and Wellness
Health Canada releases draft guidance documents for consultation related to good manufacturing practices and drug establishment licensing
On January 18, 2017, Health Canada released five draft guidance documents for consultation relating to good manufacturing practices and drug establishment licensing. The consultation period is open until April 18, 2017.
Read the full update in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Pharma
FDA receives citizen petition regarding labeling of added sugars in food
On January 25, 2017, the nonprofit science group, Union of Concerned Scientists, filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), urging the FDA to prohibit foods with high amounts of added sugars from being labeled or