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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

How to Minimize FCPA Risk in Health Care Acquisitions

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/10/2013

When acquiring a health care company doing business abroad, there is no such thing as being too thorough with anti-corruption due diligence. The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have the...more

Pfizer FCPA Settlement Emphasizes the Importance of Robust Compliance Programs for the Healthcare Industry

by Bora Rawcliffe | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/23/2013

The healthcare industry has been under increased SEC and DOJ scrutiny lately for potential FCPA violations. What has been described as an “industry sweep,” has focused primarily on medical device and pharmaceutical companies....more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - December 21, 2012

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/24/2012

In this issue: - Nallengara to Replace Cross as Corp. Fin. Chief - FINRA Rule Relating to Private Placements of Securities Effective December 3 - Additional Guidance on FINRA’s Suitability Rule - No-Action...more

Pharmaceutical Anti-Corruption Compliance Conference In Philadelphia December 11-12

by Thomas Fox on 12/4/2012

The pharmaceutical; medical device and medical supply industry have all been hit hard by Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions. Just this summer, enforcement actions were announced against Pfizer which...more

China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing – September 2012 (October 4, 2012)

by Reed Smith on 10/5/2012

In This Issue: • Merck-Simcere Joint Venture Starts Business in Pudong (Shanghai Daily 2012-09-13) – September 14, 2012 • Pfizer Joint Venture Set to Hire 600 Staff (Bloomberg News 2012-09-14) – September 14,...more

China Briefing - March 2012 (April 13, 2012)

by Reed Smith on 4/17/2012

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences News •American Medical Device Maker Accused of Bribery to Doctors in China and other Countries (Xinhua Net 2012-03-27) – March 27, 2012 On March...more

"Skadden's 2012 Insights, January 2012: Global Litigation"

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/12/2012

In This Issue: - 58 U.S. Supreme Court Cases to Watch - 59 Securities Litigation: Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Future Trends - 66 Continued Step-up in Government Investigations and White Collar Crime...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - April 23, 2010

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/26/2010

In this issue: SEC/CORPORATE *NASDAQ Amends Global Select Market Initial Listing Requirements BROKER DEALER *FINRA Issues Guidance Regarding Private Placement Obligations FINANCIAL MARKETS *Senate Committee Approves...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - April 9, 2010

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/9/2010

In this issue: *SEC/CORPORATE *BROKER DEALER ..FINRA Issues Guidance on Master Accounts and Sub-Accounts *PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS ..Treasury Secretary Recommends That European Commission Maintain Level Regulatory...more