DTC Telehealth Platforms -
Arrangements involving telemedicine and direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) business services are expected to be a source of major regulatory scrutiny. In 2024, such arrangements were the focus of proposed...more
1/31/2025
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
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On January 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) released a draft guidance titled “Accelerated Approval and Considerations for Determining Whether a Confirmatory Trial is Underway” (the “Draft...more
Last month, in the last advisory opinion issued by the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) in 2023 – Advisory Opinion No. 23-11 (the “Opinion”) – OIG “blessed” an arrangement involving a medical device manufacturer (the...more
1/31/2024
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
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As we reflect on 2023 and make predictions for 2024, it is remarkable the number of significant events occurring this past year that will be impactful for the activities of the life sciences industry going forward. Although...more
1/26/2024
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Amgen v Sanofi ,
Antitrust Division ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Biosimilars ,
Chevron Deference ,
Clawbacks ,
Clinical Trials ,
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Compliance ,
Corporate Integrity Agreement ,
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Data Preservation ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Enforcement ,
EU ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Investigations ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Mobile Devices ,
OPDP ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pilot Programs ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Rules ,
Risk Management ,
Section 340B ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure