Notice 13 Mar 2025 compliance, fda, debarment, health, sanctions, drug regulation, legal

⚖️Implications of John Kosolcharoen's FDA Debarment Order

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) permanently debarring John Warrington Kosolcharoen from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug product application including, but not limited to, a biologics license application (BLA). FDA bases this order on a finding that Mr. Kosolcharoen was convicted of a felony under Federal law for conduct that relates to the regulation of a drug product under the FD&C Act. Mr. Kosolcharoen was given notice of the proposed debarment and an opportunity to request a hearing within the timeframe prescribed by regulation. As of December 26, 2024 (30 days after receipt of the notice), Mr. Kosolcharoen has not responded. Mr. Kosolcharoen's failure to respond and request a hearing constitutes a waiver of Mr. Kosolcharoen's right to a hearing concerning this matter.

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Notice 13 Mar 2025 compliance, fda, debarment, pharmaceutical, drug regulation, importation, legal

🚫FDA Debars Alnashir Punjani for 5 Years

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) debarring Alnashir Alibhai Punjani for a period of 5 years from importing or offering for import any drug into the United States. FDA bases this order on a finding that Mr. Punjani was convicted of one felony count under Federal law for conspiracy to deliver and introduce unapproved drugs. The factual basis supporting Mr. Punjani's conviction, as described below, is conduct relating to the importation into the United States of a drug or controlled substance. Mr. Punjani was given notice of the proposed debarment and was given an opportunity to request a hearing to show why he should not be debarred. As of November 10, 2024 (30 days after receipt of the notice), Mr. Punjani had not responded. Mr. Punjani's failure to respond and request a hearing constitutes a waiver of his right to a hearing concerning this matter.

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Notice 18 Feb 2025 compliance, pharmaceuticals, drug regulation, dea, controlled substances, business registration

💊Lonza Tampa

Lonza Tampa, LLC has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.

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Compliance, Regulatory Guidance 7 Jan 2025 compliance, healthcare, fda, drug regulation, artificial intelligence

🤖FDA Draft Guidance on AI Use in Drug Regulation Available for Comments

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence To Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products." In accordance with its mission of protecting, promoting, and advancing public health, FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), in collaboration with the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), the Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE), the Office of Combination Products (OCP), and the Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII), is issuing this draft guidance to provide recommendations to industry on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to produce information or data intended to support regulatory decision-making regarding the safety, effectiveness, or quality for drug and biological products.

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