- Assisted with the submission of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application on behalf of the developer of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Alston & Bird’s work included a protocol review, as well as advice regarding the delivery system for the vaccine and assistance addressing FDA questions regarding the application.
- Designed, directed manufacturing procedures, and ensured regulatory compliance of medical devices.
- Developed policies and standards for post-market regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), the manufacture of medical devices, submission review, inspection, and FDA enforcement.
- Assisted makers and importers of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food, raw pet food, baby formula, and tobacco products in conducting recalls.
- Aided pharmaceutical and medical device companies during FDA inspections and in responding to FDA inspectional observations and subsequent compliance and enforcement actions including warning letters and regulatory meetings.
- Advised clients marketing cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabis products on the legality of those products on a federal level and in label review, marketing, and business risk.
- Audited e-vapor clients for adherence to CGMP (also known as tobacco product manufacturing practices (TPMP)) and related regulatory requirements.
- Reviewed medical device, pharmaceutical, food, animal feed, dietary supplement, and tobacco labeling for regulatory compliance, claim substantiation, and litigation risk.
- Performed regulatory due diligence of medical device and pharmaceutical companies, including compounding pharmacies.
- Assessed appropriate regulatory pathways for medical devices and tobacco products.
Senior Associate,
- Phone: +1 202 239 3035
- Email: ben.wolf@alston.com
Ben’s training as a biomedical engineer at a cardiac device company and as regulatory counsel at the FDA helps him advise drug, device, food, and tobacco manufacturers.
- Reviewed compounded drugs formulations for permissibility to manufacture at a compounding pharmacy.
- Developed and submitted regulatory submissions for tobacco products which resulted in permitted marketing.
- Advised hearing aid manufacturers and distributors on matters related to hearing aid marketing, including OTC hearing aid requirements.
Benjamin Wolf is a senior associate in the Health Care Group and a member of the Food, Drug & Device/FDA Team. Ben counsels clients in many industries regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He has particular interest and experience in medical devices, agency compliance actions, and inspection-related issues, as well as the regulation of food, beverages, animal feed, dietary supplements, cannabis, and tobacco products.
In his role in industry, Ben developed medical devices, assisted with regulatory applications, and worked to address regulators’ questions. At the FDA, Ben reviewed product applications, conducted inspections, and developed policies for submission review, inspections, recalls, and other post-market issues with focuses on medical devices, combination products, and tobacco (including e-cigarettes). In private practice, Ben has worked extensively in prominent FDA regulatory firms on matters involving medical devices, current good manufacturing practices (CGMP), pharmaceuticals, stem cells and human cell & tissue products (HCT/P), tobacco, food, animal feed, dietary supplements, cannabis, and cannabidiol (CBD) products. He is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in “Ones to Watch” for Health Care Law.
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Education
- The George Washington University (J.D., 2013)
- Columbia University (B.S., 2003)
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI)