Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 214: Pharma Manufacturing in North Carolina with Ed Hernandez of Eli Lilly
Episode 185: America’s Bioeconomy with Sarah Glaven, White House Research Biologist
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I Wish I Knew What I Know Now: Conversations with AGG on FDA Issues - Fee Waivers for Small Businesses: Who Qualifies for the Small Business User Fee Waiver for Drugs and Biologics and How to Apply
[IP Hot Topics Podcast] Innovation Conversations: Dr. Claire Fraser
Nota Bene Episode 71: Shifting Regulatory Landscapes at the FDA: Cannabis, Vaping and Intelligent Medical Devices with Allison Fulton
Podcast: Non-binding Guidance: FDA Regulatory and Patent Implications of the Transition Provision of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act
Podcast: Non-binding Guidance: Expedited Review Programs for Drugs and Biologics
Podcast: Non-binding Guidance: Real-World Evidence in Drug Development and FDA Submissions
A changing competitive landscape: the role of the ITC in the biosimilars space
On November 7, Vera Therapeutics announced that it submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the Accelerated Approval Program for atacicept for the treatment of...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently revised its final guidance, How to Prepare a Pre-Request for Designation (Pre-RFD). ...more
Late on Wednesday, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary and Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research (CBER) Director Vinay Prasad published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine...more
In the United States, medical device regulation and intellectual property (IP) protection are governed by complex statutory and regulatory frameworks that are distinct from—but closely related to, and in some cases...more
On November 2, 2025, the FDA issued a complete response letter (CRL) for Alvotech’s abbreviated Biologics License Application (aBLA) for its proposed Simponi® (golimumab) biosimilar AVT05. ...more
Key Takeaways: The FDA released draft guidance indicating it may approve certain biosimilars without requiring a comparative efficacy study (CES), traditionally a costly and time-intensive step....more
On July 1, 2025, Florida’s new “Stem Cell Therapy” legislation became effective, adding Fla.Stat. § 458.3245 to Florida’s Medical Practices statutes and § 459.0127 to Florida’s Osteopathic Medicine statutes. Florida’s new...more
On September 23, 2025, the FDA published three new draft guidances that give insight into a regulatory framework for cell and gene therapies (CGTs) that is now coming into focus. By releasing these guidances together, FDA is...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in June 2025 the establishment of a new Commissioner's National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program and began accepting applications, promising those selected an accelerated...more
Since the year began, we have attempted to divine the new administration’s approach to regulating human cell and tissue products (“HCT/Ps”). What we have found is a collection of seemingly contradictory signals, keeping us...more
Though every new presidential administration creates new challenges—and opportunities—for businesses, the second Trump administration has proven to be particularly eventful for the life sciences industry. ...more
In the past few weeks, several biosimilar products have been granted marketing authorization in Europe and Japan, and additional products have been recommended for approval in Europe. ...more
Japan continues to position itself as a global leader in regenerative medicine through its progressive regulatory framework tailored to the unique characteristics of cell, tissue, and gene therapy (CTGT) products....more
Welcome to our inaugural Life sciences and healthcare insights report, where our global team share their insights on the most important commercial, legal, and regulatory issues facing life sciences and healthcare companies...more
On September 4, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced plans to begin releasing complete response letters (“CRLs”) “promptly” after it issues them to sponsors, rather than waiting until after approval....more
On September 4, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) announced that it released a second batch of complete response letters (CRLs) — which explain the Agency’s determination for refusing to approve a...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new process called “Rare Disease Evidence Principles” (RDEP), under which eligible drugs and biologics for ultra-rare diseases caused by known genetic defects will...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a sweeping transparency initiative that will fundamentally change how innovative drug and biologic developers interface with the Agency and the market. ...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now releasing complete response letters (CRLs) for BLA and NDA products not yet approved – including CRLs associated with pending or withdrawn applications. ...more
On August 22, 2025, FDA suspended the biologics license for Ixchiq, one of only two marketed chikungunya vaccines. The decision to suspend comes only a few weeks after FDA approved a Safety Labeling Change supplemental...more
On June 10, 2025, Health Canada initiated a public consultation on proposed revisions to its Guidance Document: Information and Submission Requirements for Biosimilar Biologic Drugs. A notable update is the proposal to remove...more
Our Food & Beverage and FDA teams explore a plan from a trio of federal agencies that seeks to implement regulatory reform and update the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology....more
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more
Nearly five decades after the FDA last reorganized animal drug labeling regulations, the agency has released a proposal to revise the requirements for the content and format of labeling for approved or conditionally approved...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making efforts to modernize both the 510(k) approval process for medical devices and study designs for drugs and biologics....more