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Join Us for an HPM Webinar: Recent Hospital Controlled Substance Diversion Cases — Cautionary Tales; Tuesday, October 3, 2023: 12:00-12:45

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

More than 40 registrants — primarily hospitals and pharmacies — have paid significant civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 to settle allegations they failed to report controlled substance thefts or significant losses to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The risks to hospitals and pharmacies are multi-faceted and growing.

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Reminder: HP&M Webinar on Recent Hospital Controlled Substance Diversion Cases — Cautionary Tales; Tuesday, October 3, 2023: 12:00-12:45

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

More than 40 registrants — primarily hospitals and pharmacies — have paid significant civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 to settle allegations they failed to report controlled substance thefts or significant losses to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The risks to hospitals and pharmacies are multi-faceted and growing.

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Join Us for an HP&M Webinar – Demystifying DEA Inspections: Accountability Audits, Mirror Reviews and Mock Inspections (Wednesday, May 24: 12:00-12:45)

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Accounting for controlled substances, maintaining complete and accurate records/reports and employing effective, compliant security do not alone guarantee a successful Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) inspection. The webinar will share additional valuable inspection tips. Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”)

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REMINDER: HP&M’s Webinar “Demystifying DEA Inspections: Accountability Audits, Mirror Reviews and Mock Inspections”

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Accounting for controlled substances, maintaining complete and accurate records/reports and employing effective, compliant security do not alone guarantee a successful Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) inspection. Registrants are far from powerless when DEA investigators inspect their controlled substance operations.

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JOIN HP&M FOR A WEBINAR: “The ‘End’ of the COVID-19 Emergency: The Ryan Haight Act, Telemedicine, and Next Steps?” on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 12 Noon EST

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

We will discuss the state of relevant laws prior to our new “COVID reality” and telemedicine issues during and post-pandemic, both with respect to the prescribing of controlled substances and non-controlled drugs. Please see detailed information in the attached flyer , including a link to register for our free webinar.

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TO BE CONTINUED (!?): DEA Announces It is Issuing a “Temporary Rule” to Address Telemedicine Flexibilities After the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

As a reminder, back in February 2023, HPM blogged about DEA’s two proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances generally, and for buprenorphine use in opioid treatment. HPM also conducted a 90-minute webinar addressing the “End of the COVID-19 Emergency and the Ryan Haight Act: Telemedicine and Next Steps.”

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CONTINUED AGAIN: DEA Announces A Second Extension of its “Temporary Rule” Addressing Telemedicine Flexibilities After the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Palmer — On Friday, October 6, 2023, DEA announced a second extension of telemedicine flexibilities concerning the prescribing of controlled substances, which were originally set to expire after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.