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FDA animal testing phaseout urges AI-based trial alternatives, organoids, other “NAMs”

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced it plans to phase out animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs and biological products “with more effective,...more

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National Biotechnology Initiative Act Would Implement Recommendations from NSCEB’s Final Report

As reported in our April 25, 2025, blog item, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) announced on April 8, 2025, the availability of its final report and action plan, “urging Congressional action...more

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National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology’s Final Report Includes Recommendations to Boost Economy and Protect...

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) announced on April 8, 2025, the availability of its final report and action plan, “urging Congressional action to bring the full weight of American innovation...more

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FDA's Recent Release of a Roadmap to Reduce Animal Testing

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a strategic roadmap to phase out animal testing requirements for certain drug products, starting with monoclonal antibodies. This shift marks a significant change...more

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FDA Regulatory Uncertainty Calls for Strategic Decision-Making by Drug Developers

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The recent reductions in the US Food and Drug Administration’s workforce are poised to have a substantial impact on drug and biologic development programs. This LawFlash discusses strategies to optimize interactions with the...more

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President Trump Revokes 2022 EO on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

On March 14, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14236, rescinding 19 executive actions, including former President Biden’s September 2022 EO 14081, “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a...more

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FDA Funding Changes Could Impact Biotech M&A

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With companies constantly developing new therapies and technologies, the biotech industry is a hotbed of innovation. This dynamic environment often leads to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a vehicle for larger companies to...more

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APHIS Reinstates Legacy Biotechnology Regulations: Implications for CRISPR-Edited Plants

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on January 23, 2025, that it is reinstating its legacy notification procedure as of February 7, 2025, providing a streamlined alternative to permits for...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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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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Ban on European Patents for Plants Engineered by "New Genomic Techniques" Nearing Reality

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The European Parliament has adopted an amended European Commission proposal to regulate plants engineered using techniques such as CRISPR/Cas and ban any patenting of plants, plant parts, material, genetic information, or...more

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BIS Expands Export Controls over Biotechnology Software with Implications for CFIUS Mandatory Filing Requirements

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On October 5, 2021, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final rule formally expanding its controls over the export of biotechnology software. ...more

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FDA proposes clarification in long-running tussle over “intended use” rules for drugs and devices

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On September 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule to modify its intended use regulations to clarify the types of evidence FDA will consider when determining the “intended use” of a medical...more

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Greater Flexibility Slated for Equity Financing in Belgium

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The Situation: A draft law designed to reform the Belgian Companies Code ("New Company Code") received a green light from Parliament's Justice Commission on 23 October 2018. Pending final approval, the New Company Code is...more

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A new right for American patients: The Right to Try

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On May 22, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 204, commonly known as the “Right to Try Act of 2017” by a vote of 250-169. The bill gives certain patients with life-threatening conditions the right to...more

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Capital Markets Alert – Public Market Advocacy Groups Release Guidance

On April 27, 2018, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Nasdaq, along with certain technology and biotechnology groups, released a policy paper titled “Expanding...more

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Unburden Yourself: FDA Requests Comments on Ways to Implement President Trump's Regulatory Reform Executive Orders

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Earlier this year, in an effort to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens, President Trump issued two executive orders, Executive Order 13771, Reducing Regulatory and Controlling Regulatory Costs and Executive Order 13777,...more

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