In the midst of shifting political headwinds and a tight funding market, many life sciences companies are considering their M&A exit. Potential acquirers (both strategic and private equity) have plenty of dry powder and are...more
7/17/2025
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Collaboration ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Life Sciences ,
Merger Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Valuation
Biotechs have faced several challenging years with slumping valuations and a competitive funding environment. However, the latest slew of retirements and layoffs at the FDA could present their greatest challenge yet....more
5/21/2025
/ Biotechnology ,
Competition ,
Drug Design ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Healthcare ,
Life Sciences ,
Patient Access ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Research and Development
The U.S. government is pushing to redomesticate the manufacturing of pharmaceutical, biotech, gene therapy, and medical device products, both to bolster U.S. manufacturing generally and to address continuing shortages of...more
5/5/2025
/ Bayh-Dole Act ,
Biologics ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Government Agencies ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
On October 4, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This policy is...more
11/10/2023
/ Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Merger Controls ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
In recent years, many companies have “leaned out” their supply chains, negotiating enterprisewide arrangements with suppliers and service providers to reduce costs, turnaround time and on-hand inventory. While these changes...more