Understanding Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The PBM Landscape Explained
False Claims Act Insights - Are All Healthcare “Kickbacks” Subject to FCA Liability?
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 204: Accelerating Life Sciences Startups with James Chappell of SCbio
Podcast — Drug Pricing: How Are Payers Responding to the IRA?
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 203: Manufacturing Specialty Drugs for Rare Diseases in North Carolina with Paul Testa of Kyowa Kirin
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 201: SHL Medical’s Investment in the Carolinas with Kimberlee Steele of SHL Medical
The Future of Laboratory Testing Just Got a Little Clearer: FDA's Final Rule on LDTs – Diagnosing Health Care
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 195: Life Sciences and Healthcare Workforce Development with Dr. John Hauser of Gaston College
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 194: Workforce Development for the Life Sciences Industry with David Stefanich of Rymedi
FDA Releases Laboratory-Developed Tests Final Rule – Thought Leaders in Health Law
Changes in FDA, Cannabis Policies and AI Developments
340B Drug Pricing Program Compliance
Episode 185: America’s Bioeconomy with Sarah Glaven, White House Research Biologist
Episode 183: Site Development for Life Sciences Companies with Adam Bruns of Site Selection Magazine
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 171: Laura Gunter, President of the NC Life Sciences Organization
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 169: Shirley Paddock, Senior VP of Clinical Development, Syneos Health
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 168: Christine Harhaj, Senior Director of Advocacy & Strategic Alliances, PhRMA
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 167: Dr. Ehsan Samei & Dr. Susan Halabi, Triangle CERSI
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 165: Doug Edgeton, President and CEO of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 163: David Ellison, Chief Data Scientist for Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group
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Clinical trials in the European Union (EU) that were approved under the former EU Clinical Trials Directive (CTD) will soon need to transition to the current EU Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR). Sponsors and other impacted...more
As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more
On 5 October 2023, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted revised transparency rules for the publication of information on clinical trials submitted through the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS). The CTIS plays a...more
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has finally joined the discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), releasing a draft reflection paper on the use of these technologies throughout the medicinal...more
Version 1.1 of the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) “Guidance on how to approach the safeguarding of personal protected data (“PPD”) and commercially confidential information (“CCI”) while using the Clinical Trials...more
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published Version 1.1 of its “Guidance on how to approach the safeguarding of personal protected data (“PPD”) and commercially confidential information (“CCI”) while using the Clinical...more
On November 17, 2022, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the “Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act” to increase biosimilar competition and reduce patient costs by prohibiting the FDA from requiring switching studies to approve...more
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This week, three development programs announced updates to their ranibizumab biosimilars. Ranibizumab is the active ingredient in Genentech’s LUCENTIS, which is indicated for retinal vascular disorders, including neovascular...more
On 24 September 2020, the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) published a draft Guideline on registry-based studies. The EMA’s intention is to enhance the use of registry-based studies as a source of real-world evidence (RWE)....more
On 21 September 2020, the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) announced its plan to provide access to a test version of the Clinical Trials Information System (“CTIS”) by mid-2021. Potential users will have access to an...more
On 12 June 2020, the management board of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced December 2021 as the date of entry into application of the EU Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS). ...more
The Spanish Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (AEMPS) stated that it will not take, for the time being, any regulatory action to temporarily suspend or halt the recruitment of patients for clinical trials to...more
Below are a few biosimilar-related updates from the past week. Bio-Thera Solutions announced that in a Phase III clinical trial of BAT1706 (bevacizumab), BAT1706 met its primary endpoint, demonstrating “equivalence in...more
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued a qualification opinion following a request concerning proprietary eSource DDC (Direct Data Capture) technology. This technology allows the capture of clinical study source data...more
2018 Filings - Companies in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, have long been favorite targets of securities class actions, and 2018 was no exception. According to a...more
On Wednesday, Celltrion announced its completion of its Phase 3 clinical trial for Remsima SC, a subcutaneous version of its biosimilar Remsima® (infliximab). According to Celltrion, “[t]he subcutaneous formulation allows...more
Earlier this week, JHL Biotech announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has provided it with positive scientific advice regarding JHL1101, its proposed...more
Yesterday, Samsung Bioepis and Biogen announced pooled analysis results that will be presented this week at the 2018 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR). Data from three separate Phase III randomized,...more
The European Medicine Agency (EMA) has updated its Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guideline to clarify the level of validation/qualification that needs to be performed by a sponsor in a clinical trial setting when using an...more
On 23 May 2018, the European Medicine Agency (EMA) launched a public consultation for a draft guideline concerning the responsibilities of trial sponsors for handling and shipping of investigational medicinal products for...more
On December 8, 2017, Sandoz, a division of Novartis, announced data purportedly showing that its pegfilgrastim biosimilar candidate matches the reference biologic, Neulasta® in terms of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics,...more
The European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) has launched a new and improved version of EudraVigilance. EudraVigilance is the system for managing and analysing information concerning suspected adverse reactions to medicinal products...more