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Cargo Stock Throughput Insurance for Life Science Companies

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In the dynamic world of life sciences, companies face unique challenges in safeguarding their valuable assets. From pharmaceuticals to biologics, medical devices to vaccines, these products often require specialized handling...more

Hogan Lovells

AI Summit panelists weigh emerging data & privacy risks for novel technology

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Hogan Lovells and the AI Health Care Coalition recently hosted their fourth annual AI Health Law & Policy Summit, where thought leaders and policymakers gathered to discuss a variety of topics including data and privacy...more

MoFo Life Sciences

Data Privacy at the Crossroads of AI and Life Sciences: U.S. and EU Perspectives

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AI is transforming the life sciences industry by accelerating drug discovery and personalizing patient care. But as companies increasingly rely on AI to process genetic, biometric, and other types of health data, they must...more

Venable LLP

Addressing Insider Threats to Intellectual Property

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Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more

Baker Donelson

Executive Orders on Domestic Production of Critical Medicines and Biological Research Security

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What Happened? The President signed two companion Executive Orders (EO) on May 5, 2025 that collectively signal a significant federal pivot toward (i) accelerating the domestic manufacture of pharmaceuticals deemed "critical"...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research (Trump EO Tracker)

This Executive Order establishes a policy of the United States to ensure that federally funded research benefits American citizens without jeopardizing national security, strength or prosperity. The order seeks to strengthen...more

White & Case LLP

Life Science Private Equity Risk

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Private Equity focused on investment and operations within the Life Science industry faces significant compliance, operational and business risk due to the heavily regulated nature of the investment targets and portfolio...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 28: How Life Sciences Companies Can Create a Culture of Compliance When...

In this episode, Michael Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International practice, is joined by David Blank, AGG Healthcare partner, to discuss how foreign life sciences companies can proactively address...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: False Claims Act

Morrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the ninth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the...more

Gardner Law

From Paper to Practice: Compliance Policies that Work

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In the FDA-regulated industry, a compliance program isn’t just a formality—it’s a critical tool for protecting your business, patients, and reputation. Still, too many companies treat compliance policies as static...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FDA Contradicts Benzene Class Actions, Highlighting Risks of Third-Party Lab Testing

In March 2024, Valisure, an independent quality advocate, filed a citizen petition claiming to have detected elevated levels of benzene in benzoyl peroxide acne treatment products. Valisure’s petition included testing results...more

Butler Snow LLP

Junk Science: What Courts are Seeing and How It Affects Us: A Judge’s Eye View

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Trial lawyers, especially defense lawyers in the pharmaceutical and medical device arena, strive to ensure that “junk science” stays out of the courtroom. Unfortunately, that is often wishful thinking. When I spoke with an...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Navigating and Litigating 'Commercially Reasonable Efforts' Provisions: Considerations and Strategies for Tech & Life Sciences...

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Commercially reasonable efforts (CRE) provisions are a common feature in technology and life sciences agreements, particularly in development collaborations, licensing deals, and milestone-based contracts. ...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Step by Step: FDA Cracks Down on Unauthorized Medical Device Modifications

The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a Warning Letter concerning unauthorized modifications made to a previously cleared medical device (i.e., 510(k)). ...more

Hogan Lovells

State Licensing Spotlight – Medical Device Manufacturers & Distributors: Compliance Strategies for Avoiding or Reducing Penalties

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Medical device manufacturers and distributors have come under increasing scrutiny from state licensing agencies and operating without a required license may lead to severe consequences. These can include financial penalties;...more

MoFo Life Sciences

AI Agent as a Service in Medtech: Key Considerations for Commercial Contracts

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the medical technology (“medtech”) and healthcare industries through the integration of advanced AI agents. Unlike traditional AI systems that perform discrete, predefined tasks,...more

Smart & Biggar

Health Canada publishes guidance on submitting risk management plans

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As we previously reported, agile licensing amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations were registered on November 29, 2024. We are continuing to update our previous article to reflect new...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Navigating Life Sciences Transactions: Lessons from the Field

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This post is the fifth in our five-part series, Navigating Life Sciences Transactions, where our team of attorneys provides essential strategies and insights for successful life sciences transactions. Throughout this series,...more

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Navigating Clinical Research Agreements and Regulatory Strategy for Successful Commercialization

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Clinical research agreements (CRAs) and developing a regulatory strategy—particularly in connection with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—are crucial for a company’s ability to bring innovative life sciences products to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

FDA, OHRP Issue Joint Guidance on Collection of Tissue Biopsies in Clinical Trials

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On January 6, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) released a joint draft guidance document: Considerations for...more

Goodwin

OIG Issues Two Favorable Advisory Opinions for Dental Supply Loyalty Program and Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Sponsor of Genetic...

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In February 2025, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the US Department of Health and Human Services issued favorable advisory opinions Advisory Opinion 24-10 and Advisory Opinion 24-12, providing additional guidance on...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: New Frontiers and Challenges

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Obesity and diabetes have been two of the greatest public health challenges for decades. Many different diets and fads have promised the public a quick fix and a path to losing excess weight or resolving their diabetic...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Securities Enforcement

Morrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors and members of the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, hosted the eighth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the...more

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Patenting AI/ML Life Sciences and TechBio Innovations – How Much Disclosure is Sufficient?

In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies has sparked a wave of innovation across various sectors, particularly in life sciences. ML technologies have...more

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FDA Reveals AI Development Cheat Sheet in Highly Anticipated Draft Guidances

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Early in the new year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two anticipated draft guidance documents focused on artificial intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software Functions: Lifecycle...more

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