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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

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

CMS Finalizes Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule and Rate Announcement

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Two recent announcements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to signal the Trump administration’s approach to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, building on trends first seen in the Contract...more

Stevens & Lee

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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EPA Targets Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 2, 2026 published the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6), which for the first time identifies both microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminant groups for...more

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Regulatory Overview: Post-Approval Changes to Marketed Drugs

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The popularity of GLP-1s have brought post-approval changes to New Drug Applications (NDAs) to centerstage. Recently, the FDA approved Wegovy in tablet form, offering an alternative to the injection currently on the market....more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Key Provisions of the Remedy Act and Their Impact on Hatch‑Waxman Litigation

In the United States, both patent law and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations govern the commercial availability of drug products and any potential periods of market exclusivity....more

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Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. v. Teva Pharms. USA, Inc.

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Corcept owns the patents-in-suit, which claim methods of coadministering mifepristone with a strong CYP3A inhibitor (e.g., ketoconazole) to treat Cushing's syndrome, a disorder that causes excessive cortisol production....more

Jones Day

A Tough Dose: 100% Tariffs Target Foreign-Manufactured Brand-Name Pharmaceuticals

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The Trump administration has moved to impose a 100% tariff on imports of brand-name, patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients, while extending lower rates for jurisdictions that have entered into bilateral agreements...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

FDA FY ’27 Budget Proposes Broad New Authorities and Reforms Across Food, Drugs and Medical Devices

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s FY 2027 budget proposal, which is the first fully developed under Commissioner Marty Makary’s tenure, includes a wide-ranging collection of legislative proposals that aim to expand the...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

States Continue to Advance New PBM and Drug Pricing Legislation in 2026

While federal and state legislators contemplate the next wave of PBM and drug pricing reform, legislatures in Virginia and Ohio have already sent significant legislation addressing prescription drug pricing and pharmacy...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

From Zero to 100% – New Section 232 Tariffs on Patented Drugs and the High-Stakes Onshoring and MFN Choices Ahead

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On April 2, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation titled “Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients into the United States” (the Proclamation) under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion...more

A&O Shearman

Getting ready for the EU Pharma Package part 3: Accelerating drug development and authorization

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Following the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reaching an agreement in the trilogue negotiations on the so-called Pharma Package in December 2025, the texts of the provisional agreement (comprising a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Dives Deeper into the Use of Digital Health Technologies in Drug Development with New RFI

On March 31, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting information and public comment (RFI) on the use of digital health technologies (DHTs) in clinical investigations...more

Goodwin

Teva Receives FDA Approval of Denosumab Biosimilar and Filing Acceptances by FDA and EMA For Omalizumab Biosimilar

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On March 30, 2026, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (“Teva”) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has approved its denosumab biosimilar, PONLIMSI™ (denosumab-adet).  ...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FDA Turns Up the Heat on GLP 1 Dupes Sold ​“For Research Use Only,” Finds Intended Use Suggests Otherwise

Consumer demand for GLP‑1 drugs such as Ozempic and Zepbound continues to surge, fueling rapid growth in the market for GLP-1 drugs and compounded GLP-1 products, as well as supplements that are marketed to have similar...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

This Week in 340B: March 31 – April 6, 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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Not Joking Around: FDA Offers Additional Clarification on Compounded GLP-1 Policy in April Fool’s Day Announcement

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Key Takeaways - On April 1, 2026, FDA issued a statement reminding 503A pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities that compounded drugs qualify for the statutory exemptions under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Federal and State Policymakers Push Forward with PBM and Drug Pricing Reform Even in the Wake of Sweeping Actions Earlier this...

Despite the flurry of reform activity throughout the first quarter of 2026, the pace of new PBM regulation and drug pricing reforms shows no sign of tapering off. Instead, both federal and state legislatures continue to...more

Mayer Brown

Trump Administration Announces Tariffs on Imported Patented Medication and Pharmaceutical Ingredients under Section 232 of the...

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On April 2, 2026, exactly one year after the “Liberation Day” tariffs, President Donald Trump issued a Proclamation, “Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients into the United States,” (the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

CMS Finalizes CY 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the calendar year (CY) 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D rule, with policies effective June 1, 2026, and applicable to coverage beginning January 1, 2027....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

100% On Brand: U.S. Imposes New Tariffs (and Key Exemptions) on Patented Pharmaceuticals

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On April 2, 2026, President Trump announced a Proclamation, “Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients into the United States” (the “Proclamation”), which will impose 100% tariffs on patented...more

Cooley LLP

Is FDA Moving the Goalposts on 483 Responses? What the New Draft Guidance Means for Your Company

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new draft guidance giving drug manufacturers – for the first time – formal guidance on how the agency expects firms to respond to a Form FDA 483 following a drug current...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

10 Dangerous Drug Cases in 2026: Are You Eligible to Join?

Dangerous drugs are far more common than they should be. While pharmaceutical companies have a legal duty to ensure that their drugs are safe for use as marketed, numerous patients suffer serious complications caused by...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

FDA Clarifies Policies on Compounded GLP-1s, Warns Companies

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On April 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clarified its policies on compounded drugs, including compounded versions of GLP-1 products. Compounders are permitted to produce copies of approved drugs only while...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - March 2026 #2

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Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law....more

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