Government Relations

2008 News Items

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12/31/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, December 2008
12/29/2008 NRC Announces Teleconference Meeting of the ACMUI on January 22, 2009
12/9/2008 AHRQ Schedules a Patient Safety Organization Update Conference Call
12/5/2008 NRC Announces Teleconference Meeting of the ACMUI on December 18, 2008
11/26/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, November 2008
11/25/2008 CMS Issues 2009 Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Rule
11/21/2008 AHRQ Publishes Final Rule Implementing the Patient Safety Act
11/5/2008 AHRQ Begins Listing PSOs
10/31/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, October 2008
10/21/2008 Joint Society PET NCA Comment Letter Sent to CMS
10/17/2008 SNM Posts Survey for Information Relating to the Current Shortage of Mo-99
10/14/2008 AHRQ Issues Interim Guidance: "Implementing the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Including How to Become a Patient Safety Organization"
10/9/2008 NIH Requests Comments on Information Program on Clinical Trials: Maintaining a Registry and Results Databank
10/9/2008 FDA Requests Comments on Guidance for Clinical Trial Sponsors: Establishment and Operation of Clinical Trial Data Monitoring Committees
10/8/2008 FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Industry on New Contrast Imaging Indication Considerations for Devices and Approved Drug and Biological Products
10/8/2008 Covidien Continues to Update Customers on Mo-99 Shortage
10/6/2008 NRC Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Medical Use of Byproduct Material—Amendments/Medical Event Definitions
10/3/2008 SNM Submits Comments to the NRC Regarding Medical Use of Byproduct Material—Amendments/Medical Event Definitions
10/1/2008 NRC Assumes Regulatory Authority Over Certain Radioactive Materials In Five States and U.S. Territories
10/1/2008 FDA Announces Public of Web Location of 2009 Proposed Guidance Development for CDRH
9/30/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, September 2008
9/26/2008 NRC Grants Extension of Comment Period for the Security and Continued Use of Cesium-137 Chloride Sources
9/25/2008 NRC Issues Regulatory Guide 10.9 (Revision 2): "Guide for the Preparation of Applications for the Use of Self-Contained Dry Source-Storage Gamma Irradiators"
9/25/2008 NRC Issues Regulatory Guide 10.7 (Revision 2): "Guide for the Preparation of Applications for Licenses for Laboratory and Industrial Use of Small Quantities of Byproduct Material"
9/24/2008 SNM Files Comments to NRC Regarding Natural Resources Defense Council Petition for Rulemaking
9/22/2008 ACMUI Announces October 27-28 Meeting
9/16/2008 NRC Issues Regulatory Guide 10.8 (Revision 3): "Guide for the Preparation of Applications for Medical Use Programs"
9/16/2008 NRC Further Revises Licensing Guidance for Therasphere and SIRSpheres Yttrium-90 Microspheres
9/15/2008 GE Healthcare Continues to Update its Customers Regarding Shortage of Medical Isotopes
9/11/2008 Covidien Sends Follow-up Customer Letter Regarding Shortage of Medical Isotopes
9/10/2008 NRC Announces New Members to the Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes
9/10/2008 Lantheus Sends Customer Letter Regarding Shortage of Medical Isotopes
9/8/2008 FDA Announces Public Workshop on FDA Clinical Trial Requirements, Regulations, Compliance, and Good Clinical Practice
9/8/2008 GE Healthcare Sends Follow-up Customer Letter Regarding Shortage of Medical Isotopes
9/4/2008 NRC ACMUI Calls for Nominations
9/3/2008 GE Healthcare Sends Customer Letter Regarding Shortage of Medical Isotopes
9/2/2008 Advisory Panel (MedCAC) Meets to Review Evidence to Expand PET Coverage for Oncology Indications – Results Posted
8/29/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, August 2008
8/28/2008 Covidien Sends Customer Letter Regarding Shortage of Medical Isotopes
8/27/2008 SNM Expresses Serious Concerns as Isotope Shortage Looms
8/25/2008 NRC Extends Comment Period on a Petition for Rulemaking Filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council
8/25/2008 NRC Revises Licensing Guidance for Therasphere and SIRSpheres Yttrium-90 Microspheres
8/6/2008 NRC Issues Proposed Rule Regarding Medical Use of Byproduct Material—Amendments/Medical Event Definitions
8/6/2008 FDA Announces Improved Policies Regarding Transparency, Public Disclosure for Advisory Committees
7/31/2008 The NRC Seeks Comments on the Security and Continued Use of Cesium-137 Chloride Sources and Announces a Public Meeting
7/31/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, July 2008
7/30/2008 Have You Been Selected to Participate in the Physician Practice Information Survey?
7/23/2008 NRC Issues Regulatory Issue Summary: Voluntary Security Enhancements for Self-Contained Irradiators Containing Cesium Chloride Sources
7/21/2008 NRC Issues Regulatory Guide 6.2 (Revision 2): "Integrity and Test Specifications for Selected Brachytherapy Sources"
7/18/2008 FDA Launches Fellowship Program to Develop Pipeline of Scientists, Other Professionals
7/15/2008 FDA Releases Public Health Notification: Possible Malfunction of Electronic Medical Devices Caused by Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning
7/15/2008 FDA Releases Final Rule on Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Investigational New Drugs Intended for Use in Clinical Trials
7/10/2008 Senate Passes Medicare Bill
7/9/2008 MDS Commences Arbitration against AECL over Cancelled MAPLE Project and Files $1.6 Billion Court Claim against AECL and the Government of Canada
6/30/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, June 2008
6/26/2008 NRC Issues Regulatory Issue Summary Regarding Dose Limit for Patient Release Under 10 CFR 35.75
6/26/2008 SNM Isotope Availability Task Group Releases Preliminary Draft Report
6/24/2008 The Civil Aviation Administration of China Allows Transport of Medical Isotopes During 2008 Olympic Games
6/24/2008 Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Issues Security Initiatives for Democratic National Convention
6/11/2008 Bush Administration Proposes Additional Funding for FDA to Improve Food and Medical Product Safety
6/6/2008 NRC Publishes Final Rule for the Revision of Fee Schedules and Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2008
6/2/2008 ACMUI Announces July 21, 2008 Teleconference to Discuss 10 CFR Part 35 Rulemaking on Permanent Implant Brachytherapy and Ritenour Petition for Rulemaking
5/30/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, May 2008
5/27/2008 NRDC Petitions the NRC for Rulemaking Regarding Licensing the Use or Export of Highly Enriched Uranium
5/22/2008 SNM Explores Feasibility of U.S. Medical Isotope Source
5/21/2008 NRC Denies Crane Petition
5/19/2008 AECL Discontinues Development of Isotope Reactors
5/19/2008 NRC Issues New Guidance on Release on Thyroid Patients Administered Radioactive Iodine
4/30/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, April 2008
4/23/2008 AHRQ Requests Nominations for Public Members of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
4/22/2008 FDA Issues Draft Guidance: Certifications to Accompany Drug, Biological Product and Device Applications/Submissions
4/11/2008 NRC Proposes Expansion of National Source Tracking System
4/10/2008 CMS opens reconsideration of the NCD on Positron Emission Tomography (PET) (CAG-00181R)
3/31/2008 Pennsylvania Becomes 35th Agreement State
3/31/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, March 2008
3/28/2008 Commissioner Kristine Svinicki Takes Oath of Office at NRC
3/28/2008 NRC Submits Corrections to Fee Schedules
3/25/2008 NOPR Study Released: Confirms FDG-PET Has Major Impact on Management of Cancer Patient Care
3/21/2008 NRC Announces Renewal of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes
3/19/2008 Independent External Review Panel Recommends Changes to NRC's Materials Licensing Process
3/18/2008 NRC Announces April 28-29, 2008 ACMUI Meeting
3/17/2008 The current issue of NRC Update features comments made in response to the NRC's proposed rulemaking regarding "Medical Use of Byproduct Material—Amendments/Medical Event Definitions"; comments submitted by SNM are featured prominently
3/14/2008 US Senate confirms Kristine Svinicki as an NRC Commissioner
3/14/2008 CARE Bill Passed in Senate HELP Committee
3/5/2008 FDA Releases Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff on Expedited Review of Premarket Submissions for Devices
3/5/2008 NRC Announces Briefing by Independent External Panel to Identify Vulnerabilities in the US NRC's Materials Licensing Program
3/5/2008 SNM Thanks Congress for Restoring Nuclear Medicine Funding
3/3/2008 SNM Submits Comments to NRC on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding "Medical Use of Byproduct Material—Amendments/Medical Event Definitions"
3/1/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, February 2008
2/29/2008 FDA Releases Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff on Interactive Review for Medical Device Submissions: 510(k)s, Original PMAs, PMA Supplements, Original BLAs and BLA Supplements
2/25/2008 FDA Releases "Guidance for Industry: Container and Closure System Integrity Testing in Lieu of Sterility Testing as a Component of the Stability Protocol for Sterile Products."
2/21/2008 The National Academies Releases Report Encouraging the Government to Spur Replacement of Radioactive Cesium Chloride in Medical and Research Equipment
2/19/2008 NRC Announces March meeting of the Independent External Review Panel to Identify Vulnerabilities in the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Materials Licensing Program
2/19/2008 NRC Announces Completion of NUREG-1556, Volume 9, Revision 2, "Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Medical Use Licenses"
2/13/2008 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Submits Proposed Rules Regarding Revision of Fee Schedules and Fee Recovery for FY 2008
2/13/2008 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) releases its proposed regulations to implement certain aspects of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
2/8/2008 Senate Markup of CARE Bill Scheduled for February 14
2/8/2008 DOE FY 2009 Budget Includes Funding for Basic Research
2/8/2008 March Meeting of the Radiological Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee to Discuss Computer Aided Detection and Diagnosis Devices for Radiological Images
2/1/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, January 2008
1/28/2008 Covidien Post Quality Assurance Issue Involving Molybdenum-99
1/28/2008 Action Alert: CARE Legislation
1/16/2008 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission President Stripped of Position
1/16/2008 Action Alert: Thank Congress for Restoring Nuclear Medicine Funding
1/15/2008 NRC Announces Expanded Photo Gallery On Its Web Site
1/11/2008 NRC Releases RIS 2007- 28, Security Requirements for Portable Gauges
1/10/2008 NRC Issues Information Notice 2007-38, Ensuring Complete and Accurate Information in the Documentation of Training and Experience for Individuals Seeking Approval as Medical Authorized Users
1/1/2008 Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, December 2007