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Life Sciences Licensing and M&A Update: Catching Up on Recent Decisions Affecting Commercially Reasonable Efforts Definitions and...

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Recently, the Delaware Chancery Court and the Third Circuit issued three significant decisions on key issues affecting licensing and M&A transactions in the life sciences industry....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The EU AI Act: What Life Sciences and Digital Health Companies Should Know

This update is part of our EU AI Act Series. Learn more about the EU AI Act here. Life sciences and digital health companies face obligations under the AI Act that vary depending on how they use AI – and the level of risk...more

Alston & Bird

Health Care Week in Review: Agencies issued Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act final rules;...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

Cooley LLP

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Medical Device Regulatory Handbook

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Even before the Biden administration issued a landmark executive order on October 30, 2023, establishing new standards for artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had been...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Product Liability and Mass Torts

Morrison Foerster Investigations + White Collar Defense partner Nate Mendell, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, hosted the fourth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New FDA Brief in Supreme Court Tobacco Case Puts Spotlight on Post-Chevron Regulatory Landscape

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FDA says its authority to implement the TCA is not limited by Loper Bright, but suggests that future guidance documents may be limited. On August 26, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) filed its...more

Cooley LLP

FDA's Draft Guidance on Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs

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On July 8, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released updated draft guidance, “Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs: Questions and Answers,” that replaces similar guidance from...more

Fish & Richardson

The Final Word on an Alleged Infringer’s Intent in a Hatch-Waxman Safe Harbor Analysis

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We have been monitoring the dispute between Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (“Edwards”) and Meril Life Sciences Pvt., Ltd. (“Meril”) before and after the initial Federal Circuit decision. The dispute focused on whether Meril’s...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a draft guidance describing its proposed approach to reviewing and authorizing a predetermined change control plan (PCCP) in a marketing submission for a device...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Unpacking Averages: How Old Are Medical Devices on the US Market?

This month, I explore just how old medical devices are as measured by the date they were cleared or approved by the FDA, using the Global Unique Device Identification Database....more

Hogan Lovells

FDA promotes pre-approval for changes to devices, LDTs via PCCPs

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published new draft guidance on “Predetermined Change Control Plans for Medical Devices,” which describes the process by which device sponsors may seek FDA approval for...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Recent Developments in Medical Devices and Biopharma You Should Know

With a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, staying on top of the latest updates is crucial for companies in the biopharma and medical devices sectors. In our inaugural biopharma and medical devices briefing, we highlight a...more

Troutman Pepper

AI in the Operating Room: Liability Issues for Device Makers — The Good Bot Podcast

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Join Troutman Pepper Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment, Brett Mason is joined by Partner Eric Rumanek and...more

Morgan Lewis - As Prescribed

FDA Issues Long-Awaited Diversity Action Plan Guidance

Recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusivity in clinical trials, drug development, and regulatory decision-making, Congress amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) in connection with the Food and...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Understanding the Risks (and Costs) of Defective Abiomed Impella Heart Pumps

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Abiomed, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, is facing lawsuits across the country related to the company’s Impella heart pumps. Since June of last year, the company has issued multiple recalls for these implantable...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Regulatory Amendments Impacting Drug and Medical Device Recalls Coming Into Force

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On December 17, 2024, recent amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and the Medical Devices Regulations (MDR) relating to the recall of drugs and medical devices will come into force....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Unpacking Averages: Is It Too Soon to Study the Postmarket Experience of AI-Driven Medical Devices?

I may be jumping the gun here, but I’m anxious to understand how the new flurry of AI medical devices is performing in the marketplace, or more specifically, whether the devices are failing to perform in a way that...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 201: SHL Medical’s Investment in the Carolinas with...

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This week, Heather and Lauren welcome Kimberlee Steele, the Managing Director for North America of SHL Medical, a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of autoinjectors, pen injectors, and drug delivery...more

Smart & Biggar

Health Canada’s proposed regulatory amendments to address health product shortages

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On June 25, 2024, Health Canada published a notice of intent and Building resilience: Health Canada’s plan to address health product shortages, 2024 to 2028, relating to Health Canada’s plan over the next 4 years to address...more

Hogan Lovells

Q2/2024 Life Science Law Update – Key developments for pharma & device companies in EU

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The Q2/24 Life Science and Health Care Law Update covers key trends in the EU and Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) in life sciences regulatory, corporate, compliance, competition, and privacy....more

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Innovation in Spine Health

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Episode 8: Innovation in Spine Health In this episode of BRight Minds in Healthcare Delivery, Eric J. Muehlbauer joins host Eric Tower for a conversation about his storied career at the North American Spine Society...more

Polsinelli

Challenges to LDT Final Rule Continue as Rule Goes into Effect

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As discussed in our May 6, 2024, Client Alert, earlier this year FDA issued its Final Rule for the regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) that the FDA has historically treated with enforcement discretion. A week...more

Morgan Lewis - Health Law Scan

Manufacturers Should Carefully Evaluate OIG’s Approval of Medicare Cost Sharing Subsidies in Clinical Trials

At the end of last year, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an Advisory Opinion (AO 23-11, the Opinion) in which OIG approved an arrangement where a medical device...more

Alston & Bird

Feds Continue to Reform Approach to Regulation of Biotech Products

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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

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HSBC Venture Healthcare Report: 1H 2024

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For a succinct analysis of 1H 2024 venture investment and exit activity in life sciences and health care, take a look at HSBC’s Venture Healthcare Report, Shake it off: HSBC Innovation Banking Analysis, 1H 2024. Lead author...more

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