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Oct 14, 2026

Study finds FDA medical device adverse event reports often incomplete and delayed

A study published in The BMJ found that allowing medical device manufacturers to submit bulk summary reports of adverse events to the FDA, rather than individual case reports, often fails to promptly detect potential safety signals. Researchers call this a public health concern requiring immediate improvement.

Oct 14, 2026·1 source
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Oct 6, 2026

FAR Council releases proposed rules on intellectual property and data rights in federal contracting

The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council has released a lengthy proposed rule regarding intellectual property and data rights in federal contracting, drawing significant attention from industry stakeholders. The proposal, which has been compared to the length of War and Peace, is now under review by contracting professionals and industry groups.

Oct 6, 2026·1 source
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Aug 23, 2026

Pakistan opens crypto licensing portal with September 5 deadline for exchanges

Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has opened its licensing portal after notifying regulations governing crypto exchanges and other virtual asset service providers, with a September 5 deadline for compliance.

Aug 23, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪A BMJ study of FDA MAUDE database summary reports found 57% identified no device or use problem, 38% provided insufficient information, and 11% were incorrectly labeled as nonsummary reports.
  • ▪A study published in The BMJ found that the number of summary reports submitted to the FDA and the adverse events contained within them more than doubled between 2020 and 2024.
  • ▪A study published in The BMJ analyzed 6,308 adverse event summary reports submitted to the FDA's MAUDE database from July 2019 to June 2025, which contained 159,503 adverse events mainly involving high-risk devices.

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