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Overview on the functioning of the trademark system in Europe - Pharma Marks Insights series: Part II

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As we have seen in the first article of our series, trademarks play an important role in the protection of your pharmaceutical and life science products and can add significant value. But to understand the benefits but also...more

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Adapting to the IRA: Early Lessons Learned on the IRA’s Impact on Deal-Making, Drug Economics, and Business Strategy

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More than two years after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (“CMS’”) rapid implementation of the drug price negotiation program, the life sciences industry...more

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FDA Publishes a Wide Range of Guidances in the Final Days of the Biden Administration

On January 6 and 7, 2025, the FDA announced, by our count, 31 draft or final guidances, on a wide range of topics. Historically, an incoming administration will impose a temporary freeze on the issuance of guidances and...more

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FDA Announces Draft Guidance on Accelerated Approval and Considerations for Determining Whether a Confirmatory Trial Is Underway

On January 6, the FDA announced the availability of draft guidance on accelerated approval for drugs and biological products, and consideration for determining whether a confirmatory trial is underway. Under the Consolidated...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Life Sciences Report – January 2025

This latest edition features an interview with retiring longtime Wilson Sonsini IP partner Vern Norviel and articles on MedTech and pharma trends for 2025, the eligibility of life sciences companies for qualified small...more

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DOJ Issues Final Rule Restricting Flow of Bulk Sensitive Personal Data to China and Other Countries of Concern

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On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its Final Rule to implement President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States...more

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FDA issues Guidance on Interim Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC) Process

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On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) issued its final guidance on the interim Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC) process, which FDA positions as a...more

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Prep Pitch and Connect at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

As the healthcare and life sciences industry gears up for the highly anticipated JP Morgan Healthcare Conference later this month, stakeholders across the sector are focusing on key trends and strategies to make the most of...more

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MintzTech Connect Industry News: Spotlight on Surgimatix, Inc

Surgimatix, our client spotlight this month, developed what can only be called a novel solution. Surgimatix is an early-stage medical device company pioneering the first proprietary laparoscopic device that delivers...more

DLA Piper

Life Sciences Year in Review and What's Ahead

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2024 was eventful in the life sciences space – and key trends are expected to continue in the new year. ...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Robins Kaplan Justice Report - January 2025

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For decades, Depo-Provera has been presented as a game-changing contraceptive—a quick injection every three months that promised simplicity and effectiveness. For millions of women worldwide, it seemed like the perfect...more

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2024 highlights in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law

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In 2024, the Rx IP Update team at Smart & Biggar reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. Highlights from 2024 are below; see also our top ten Rx IP Update reads of 2024....more

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Recent Ustekinumab and Denosumab Biosimilars Deals

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On Dec 24, 2024, Bio-Thera Solutions Inc. announced that it has partnered with Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company to commercialize BAT2206, a proposed ustekinumab biosimilar to Jansen’s STELARA, in Saudi Arabia....more

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aBLA Updates: Stelara® Biosimilar Steqeyma™ (ustekinumab-stba) FDA-Approval; Lucentis® Biosimilar Xlucane™ (ranibizumab) aBLA...

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On December 17, 2024, the FDA approved Celltrion’s Steqeyma™ (CT-P43) (ustekinumab-stba) as the seventh biosimilar of Janssen / Johnson & Johnson’s Stelara® (ustekinumab).  Celltrion previously reached a settlement agreement...more

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Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of Medical Products: FDA’s Final Guidance on Firm Communication to Health Care Providers

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced final guidance for firms in the medical device and product industry titled, “Communications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information...more

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Healthcare and Life Science Deals Attorneys Expect In 2025

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As the healthcare industry heads into 2025, deals attorneys are optimistic as they look to falling interest rates and a potentially more business-friendly administration set to enter the White House. Originally published...more

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Healthcare Providers, Agents, and Brokers: Please Stop, Look, and Listen Before Entering Into Suspect Medicare Advantage Plan...

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issues Special Fraud Alerts regarding healthcare fraud and abuse patterns or practices it has recently identified and intends to...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 219: The Evolving Nursing Industry with Terry McDonnell...

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Ringing in the New Year, hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Terry McDonnell, SVP and Chief Nursing Executive for Duke University Health System. The group discusses leadership and developing the next generation of nurses,...more

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Changes Expected as Trump Administration Continues to Take Shape

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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

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Clinical Trial Protocol Deviations: A New FDA Draft Guidance to Ring in the New Year

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As the curtain closed on 2024, FDA issued a new draft guidance to assist clinical trial sponsors, investigators, and institutional review boards (“IRBs”) with defining, identifying, and reporting protocol deviations in...more

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The Link Between Certain Medications and Cancer Risk

When you take a medication your doctor prescribes, the last thing you expect is for it to do more harm than good. But, unfortunately, medications are not always as safe as they should be. In fact, some medications have been...more

McDermott Will & Emery

What the New CLIA Rules Mean for Labs and At-Home Testing

New regulations under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) introduced updated proficiency testing (PT) and PT referral rules that are now in effect. Although the regulations became effective on July 11, 2024,...more

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Clinical Data FAQs: How to Approach Fundraising and Investor Relations

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For publicly traded biotech companies, disclosing clinical trial data can be an exciting milestone as you build towards an exit or public offering—but disclosure is a double-edged sword....more

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Silent Dangers: The Link Between Depo-Provera, Brain Tumors, and Health Inequities

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For decades, Depo-Provera has been presented as a game-changing contraceptive—a quick injection every three months that promised simplicity and effectiveness. For millions of women worldwide, it seemed like the perfect...more

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Clinical Data FAQs: How to Prepare for Disclosure

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When it comes to disclosing clinical trial data in the biotechnology arena, in particular for public biotech companies, timing is everything. Disclosures are not just about when to reveal the information, but also what is...more

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