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STAT+: DaVita faces another probe over ties to kidney care charity

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attorney general is specifically looking at “communications with AKF, documents relating to donations to the AKF, and communications with patients, providers, and insurers regarding the AKF.” ” The probe covers everything from January 2016 to the present day.

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EMA guidance aims to prevent medicine shortages

European Pharmaceutical Review

A new document published by European Medicines Agency (EMA) makes ten recommendations and outlines good practices “to ensure continuity in the supply of human medicines, prevent shortages and reduce their impact.” Medicine shortages are a global health problem and are increasingly affecting European countries, according to EMA.

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ISPE Represented at PIC/S 50th Anniversary Event

ISPE

The Symposium program comprised a wide range of presentations and panel discussions on GMP-related topics, which included participation from Heads of Medicines Agencies, Heads of GMP Inspectorates, official PIC/S representatives and ISPE. He indicated that PIC/S participates in the ICH Q12 implementation Working Group.

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ISPE’s Regulatory Commenting Process

ISPE

After a thorough internal review, health authorities sometime release a document for public comment. Regulations, draft guidance, and other documents may be requested for public comment. ISPE utilizes its members' expertise and knowledge to provide official comments on government documents. Know the key topics.

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Connecting with Patients at Home

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

Another unique aspect of this model is that all interprofessional team members can access and document within a universal electronic medical record (EPIC). It also improves care coordination and eliminates communication gaps. It involves the training of community paramedics in performing some aspects of medication reconciliation.

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Electronic Controlled Substance RXs: Signed, Sealed, Delivered But Can’t be Filled

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — If a patient presents a paper prescription for a controlled substance to a pharmacy and the pharmacy cannot fill it, the patient can take that prescription to another pharmacy. Two licensed pharmacists must directly communicate the transfer. By Larry K. The content and prescription information elements required by 21 C.F.R.

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Mastering Responses to FDA 510(k) AI Letters: A Strategic Approach

The FDA Law Blog

We will then present an effective strategy to address FDA’s AI request in a timely manner. However, the strategy of addressing the AI request presented in the next section of this blog post applies to all three types of 510(k)s. Table 1 below shows the 510(k) submission process based on the MDUFA III Performance Goals.

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