Life sciences companies racing to harness artificial intelligence often stumble into preventable traps that can derail innovation and create lasting legal exposure. ...more
8/14/2025
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Biotechnology ,
Data Privacy ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
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Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Strategic Planning
The femtech sector's evolution presents opportunities for tech, healthcare, and life sciences companies that are both vast and largely untapped. What began as a narrow focus on period-tracking applications has blossomed into...more
Femtech stands at an exciting inflection point. What was initially perceived as a niche category focused on period-tracking apps has evolved into a comprehensive ecosystem addressing women's health needs with individualized...more
6/27/2025
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Clinical Trials ,
FDA Approval ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Medical Devices ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Health Apps ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Software Developers ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
Last year saw growing investment in digital health startups addressing women+ health needs—but women still lag behind men when it comes to adopting these new technologies, according to a new report from Rock Health....more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released two draft guidance documents (Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software Functions: Lifecycle Management and Marketing Submission Recommendations and...more
1/15/2025
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Compliance ,
Data Management ,
Draft Guidance ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
On September 28, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1120 Health Care Coverage: Utilization Review into law, amending § 1367.01 of the Health and Safety Code and § 10123.135 of the state’s Insurance Code....more
11/8/2024
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
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Duty of Oversight ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Governor Newsom ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Insurance ,
Insurance Code ,
Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Qualified Health Plans
Walking away from Digital Health Counsel 2024 AI Summit, the stunning impact that AI and data-powered innovation are making on healthcare is undeniable. Organized by Ogden Murphy Wallace and sponsored by Fenwick, the summit...more
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued Executive Order 14110 on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the “Executive Order”). As detailed in our previously published...more
2/7/2024
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Healthcare ,
Information Sharing ,
Information Technology ,
ONC ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transparency