What is REMS?

The acronym REMS stands for Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, a component of approval that may be required when the FDA determines that additional information beyond prescribing information is necessary to ensure that the benefits of a drug outweigh its risks....

Cybersecurity is a Concern for the FDA

In case you haven’t noticed, cybersecurity for medical devices is a subject of concern for the FDA. The issue has been clarified this week by the announcement of cybersecurity vulnerabilities affecting Medtronic Implantable Cardiac Devices, Programmers, and Home...