Resolving a deep split among federal circuit courts, the U.S. Supreme Court has broadened plaintiffs’ ability to sue under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for economic loss stemming from personal...more
On May 15 and 30, 2023, the Northern District of California conducted two “summary jury trials" in a pharmaceutical lawsuit brought by patients who claimed that taking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved...more
On February 28, 2018, Ethan P. Davis, the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Consumer Protection Branch, addressed the life sciences community regarding off-label promotion. In his remarks, Deputy Assistant Attorney...more
3/6/2018
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Attorney General ,
CGMP ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Misleading Statements ,
Off-Label Promotion ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
REMS
Following months of public outcry and Congressional probes into significant drug price increases, the Senate Judiciary Committee introduced legislation targeting “behavior that blocks competition and delays the creation of...more
7/6/2016
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Biosimilars ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHRMA ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Price Transparency ,
Proposed Legislation ,
REMS ,
Research and Development ,
Senate Judiciary Committee