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BioDelivery Sciences Int’l, Inc. v. Alvogen PB Research & Development LLC

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This case was filed in 2018 when Alvogen submitted to the FDA an ANDA for approval to market generic Belbuca, a buprenorphine buccal film used to administer the drug transmucosally....more

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FDA and EMA Accept Teva’s Omalizumab Biosimilar Applications

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On March 30, 2026, Teva announced that the FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) accepted regulatory submissions for its proposed biosimilar to Xolair® (omalizumab), TEV-45779....more

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This Week in 340B: April 7 – April 13, 2026

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary...more

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FDA Approves Teva’s Denosumab Biosimilar Ponlimsi™ (denosumab-adet)

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On March 30, 2026, the FDA approved Teva’s biosimilar Ponlimsi™ (denosumab-adet), referencing Amgen’s Prolia® (denosumab), for all indications of the reference product....more

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FDA Approves Extended Dosing Interval for Regeneron’s EYLEA HD (aflibercept)

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On April 2, 2026, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an extension to the dosing intervals for EYLEA HD (aflibercept) patients with wet age-related macular degeneration...more

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Biocon Files PGR Petition Challenging Regeneron Eylea® Patent and Seeks Joinder with Alvotech Proceeding

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On April 2, 2026, Biocon filed a petition for post-grant review (“PGR”) challenging Regeneron’s U.S. Patent No. 12,168,036 (“the ’036 patent”), which is directed to methods for treating angiogenic eye disorders using high...more

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Life Sciences And Healthcare Insights (UPDATED)

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Welcome to our 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 around the...more

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FDA Clarifies Policies for Pharmacy Compounders of GLP-1 Products

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On April 1, 2026,the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement clarifying its compliance policy on the  conditions that must be met for compounded drugs to qualify for the exemptions under Sections 503A and...more

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2026 340B Program Update – 340B Rebate Model RFI Comments Due and Manufacturers Continue Restricting 340B Pricing

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Key Takeaways - HRSA has extended the deadline for comments on its proposed 340B rebate model pilot program to April 20, 2026. Covered entities have a limited window to submit detailed feedback on how the model would affect...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Section 232 Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals: 100% Duties on Patented Drugs and APIs Starting July 31, 2026

Key Takeaways - Under the Section 232 national security authority, an additional 100% duty will apply to certain patented pharmaceuticals and associated ingredients, including active pharmaceutical ingredients and key...more

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Europe’s increased focus on the environment and corporate sustainability: an expensive game changer for the pharma industry...

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Over the past decade, the European Union has enacted a host of new legislation to protect the environment, promote sustainability, and tackle climate change, including the European Green Deal to new reporting and due...more

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Two years on from its launch, how has the UPC impacted European patent litigation in the life sciences sector?

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The UPC has been reshaping European patent litigation since its launch in June 2023. More than 480 patents have now been litigated in the court, and the number of actions is steadily increasing. Initially, major...more

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Medical devices: EU Commission proposes MDR and IVDR revision

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The EU Commission published its 170-page proposal on revisions of the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) on December 16, 2025. After MDR and IVDR became...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking The Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 273: Navigating FDA Regulation for Life Sciences...

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Heather and Matthew welcome Christin Carey, Maynard Nexsen’s newest FDA-focused life sciences attorney, for a discussion on regulatory developments shaping the life sciences and digital health industries. Drawing on her...more

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Q&A: Why data provenance is critical to AI-powered drug discovery

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Pharmaceutical research and development is becoming more expensive and taking longer. Innovative AI scale-ups and platforms are addressing this by quickly accumulating vast datasets, but the larger companies that buy them...more

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Under the microscope: shareholder activism in life sciences and healthcare

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The life sciences and healthcare sector is a prominent target for shareholder activists. In 2025 a record 255 activist campaigns were launched worldwide, surpassing the previous high of 249 set in 2018, according to research...more

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China’s pharma innovators pursue a range of deal structures to support global expansion

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Thanks to its scientific skills base, growing prowess in AI and a policy environment that supports rapid clinical trials, China has become one of the world’s leading markets for pharmaceutical innovation. Here we explore how...more

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FDA’s FY 2027 Legislative Proposals Include Game Changers for Life Science Private Equity

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget justification includes more than 20 legislative proposals spanning drug and biologic approval pathways, supply chain oversight, advertising standards and...more

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Dealmaker's Digest: A Top 10 Bulletin - April 2026

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In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders....more

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In re Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) Patent Litigation (Novartis Pharms. Corp. v. MSN Labs. Private Ltd.

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In a previous case, the court entered final judgment that MSN’s ANDA product infringed claims 1-4 of the ’659 patent. In the current case, Novartis accuses MSN of infringing the same patent....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Getting Form 483 responses right: FDA’s March 2026 draft guidance explained

In its March 2026 draft guidance, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlined its current thinking on how drug and certain product manufacturers should approach Form 483 responses to inspectional observations issued at...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker – April 13, 2026

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that the first phase of the IEEPA tariff refund process will open on April 20, 2026, through its Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) program in the...more

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The Peptide Moment: How FDA’s Regulatory Reversal Creates Risk and Opportunity for Venture Capital and Private Equity

The New York Times reported on March 31, 2026 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to lift its ban on more than a dozen injectable peptides that were restricted in 2023 over significant safety concerns. The...more

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Launching the latest edition of our Life sciences and healthcare insights

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We have recently released the second edition of our Life sciences and healthcare insights report, where our global team explore the most important commercial, legal and regulatory issues facing life sciences and healthcare...more

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Indictment of Osteopathic Physician Signals Shift in Peptide Enforcement

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There has been a recent and sudden uptick in enforcement from federal agencies against medspa prescribers. Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently indicted a licensed osteopathic physician for allegedly...more

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