Partner Andrew Wasson contributed a chapter to the Food & Drug Law Institute’s annual publication identifying the top food and drug cases of the year. Andrew’s chapter relates to the Supreme Court case, Amgen v. Sanofi, 598...more
Orphan drugs are the pharmaceutical industry’s way of helping those who suffer from rare conditions. Thanks to the Orphan Drug Act, such patients can get the medications they need, and pharmaceutical companies can be duly...more
On August 4, 2020, a bipartisan coalition of over 30 attorneys general led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry sent a letter request to United States Health and Human...more
9/18/2020
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Conducting medical product clinical trials during the COVID-19 public health emergency presents unprecedented challenges. In light of the challenges presented by COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued...more
8/5/2020
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