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Federal Circuit Addresses Scope of Medical Device and Drug Infringement Safe Harbor

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On March 25, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Edwards Lifesciences Corp. v. Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., addressing whether the act of importing two heart valve systems for a medical conference was within the...more

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Federal Circuit Applies Safe Harbor to Imported Medical Device Samples

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The “safe harbor” of 35 USC § 271(e)(1) shields certain acts from liability for patent infringement if they are conducted “solely for uses reasonably related” to obtaining U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to...more

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Federal Circuit to Consider the Relevance of an Alleged Infringer’s “Intent” in a Hatch-Waxman Safe Harbor Analysis

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The Federal Circuit will consider the relevance of an alleged infringer’s intent in a safe harbor analysis in the appeal of Edwards Lifesciences Corp. v. Meril Life Scis. Pvt.1 The District Court granted summary judgment that...more

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Advertising Law Alert: FTC Announces New Health Products Compliance Guidance

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In December 2022, the the Federal Trade Commission published new guidance regarding representations about the benefits and safety of health-related products: Health Products Compliance Guidance. Federal Trade Commission...more

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Northern District of Illinois Grants Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Summary Judgment Decision Regarding Whether Former...

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Northern District of Illinois Grants Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Summary Judgment Decision Regarding Whether Former Walgreens CFO’s Statements Were Actionable; Securities Fraud Claims Against Chicken Producer for...more

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Lawmakers Propose CCPA Amendment to Further Except Healthcare and Research Information - Cybersecurity and Privacy Alert

A little more than a week after California’s groundbreaking California Consumer Protection and Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, the Senate Health Committee unanimously approved A.B. 713, introduced by...more

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Worldwide Bolar-type Provisions*

Please see full chart for Bolar Excemption rules in foreign countries regarding Clinical Trials, New Drugs, Biosimilars and Foreign Jurisdiction issues. ...more

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The 21st Century Cures Act: FDA Reforms Aim to Spur Innovation in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Health Research Sectors

On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act (Act), one of the most important pieces of health care and life sciences legislation in several decades. The Act is intended to spur the rapid...more

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New Judicial Interpretations on Scope of Hatch-Waxman Safe Harbor

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The Federal Circuit recently provided additional clarity about the scope of the Hatch-Waxman safe harbor. In Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. v. Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the appellate court sharpened the line between...more

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