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
4/1/2025
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Medical Devices ,
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Pharmaceutical Industry ,
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Goodwin’s 2025 Rare Disease Symposium, held on February 5 in Boston and virtually, gathered patient advocates and caregivers, providers, researchers, biotech and medtech leaders, investors, and policy experts to discuss the...more
2/26/2025
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Funding ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Innovation ,
Life Sciences ,
Med Tech ,
Medical Research ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Policy ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s)
Based on recent policy signals and statements from incoming administration officials, a picture of potential regulatory and policy changes that could affect biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies in coming...more
1/22/2025
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Trump Administration
As Washington prepares for new leadership in January 2025, significant policy changes appear on the horizon. The incoming administration’s agenda suggests a substantial shift in US economic and regulatory priorities, with...more
1/7/2025
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Blockchain ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Digital Assets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
NLRB ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape....more
10/1/2024
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Biologics ,
Clinical Trials ,
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Diversity ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Medicines Agency (EMA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Information Reports ,
Laboratory Developed Tests ,
Life Sciences ,
Med Tech ,
Medical Research ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
New Guidance ,
OCR ,
Pediatrics ,
Pending Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Scientific Research ,
UK
As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. ...more
7/2/2024
/ Biologics ,
Clinical Trials ,
Congressional Committees ,
Diversity ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Final Rules ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Laboratory Developed Tests ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Pediatrics ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHI ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation
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
4/1/2024
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Biologics ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Clinical Laboratory Testing ,
Clinical Trials ,
Cybersecurity ,
Drug Pricing ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Technology Companies ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
NIST ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Research and Development ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
UK
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
1/4/2024
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Biosimilars ,
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Clinical Trials ,
Compliance ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Medicines Agency (EMA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Research and Development ,
UK
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
10/2/2023
/ Biologics ,
Clinical Trials ,
Compliance ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Medicines Agency (EMA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
PDUFA ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Consultations ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
The Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) Program, operated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), conducts on-site inspections and data audits in order to effectively monitor the compliance of all FDA-regulated research....more
7/12/2023
/ Audits ,
Biotechnology ,
Clinical Trials ,
FDA Warning Letters ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Inspections ,
Institutional Review Board (IRB) ,
Investigational New Drug Application (IND) ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Research ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Sponsors
As the life sciences industry continues to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does its legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving and emerging laws and...more
6/30/2023
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FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Marketing ,
Marketing Authorization Application ,
Med Tech ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHI ,
Prescription Drugs
On March 8, 2023, US Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced an updated version of the Breakthrough Therapies Act, and US Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) introduced companion legislation in...more
For a healthcare or life sciences company settling a government enforcement action, the prospect of being subject to an independent monitor, independent review organization (IRO), or other government-mandated compliance...more
Clinical trial diversity is not a new concept–the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance providing specific recommendations to industry on how to improve diversity in clinical trials in April 2022...more
For sponsors utilizing a data monitoring committee in their trial designs to monitor for emerging safety signals, lack of effect, and/or futility of treatment, understanding data monitoring committee conflict of interest...more
When it comes to discussing medical devices regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), words such as “approved” and “cleared” cannot be used interchangeably as these terms carry a particular meaning....more
The pandemic has spared no industry. As fast-food chains have sought to drive business through chicken sandwich wars, Burger King’s release of its chicken sandwich was delayed in Michigan due to a shortage of pickle jars....more
Developing a new drug or biologic is a complex process. Based on our extensive experience advising early-stage and clinical-stage companies, the Goodwin FDA team created this “scorecard” for companies to use as a guide as...more
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” (the “Act”). Included within this omnibus legislation are several provisions (in Division BB, Title III, Subtitle C) that affect...more
Flexibility provides the greatest value in laboratory space design for both owners and users of life sciences real estate. Science and technology are evolving at such a rapid pace that it is difficult to predict future needs....more
10/28/2020
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Commercial Tenants ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Investors ,
Land Developers ,
Landlords ,
Life Sciences ,
Physicians ,
Property Owners ,
Sustainability
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, our drug, biologic, and medical device clients conducting or planning to conduct clinical trials may be faced with challenges related to quarantines, travel limitations, site closures or...more
With the “patient experience” becoming an increasingly important element in directing not only where industry spends its limited drug development resources but how clinical trials are designed, the U.S. Food and Drug...more
This client alert provides background on two recent developments related to patient access to investigational therapies outside of the clinical trial setting: expanded access and right-to-try. First, we discuss a fairly new...more