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Class Action Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Industry

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Special Report: Biotechnology Companies & Securities Class Action Litigation (2024)

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In 2024, biotechnology companies were the second most targeted industry for securities class action litigation, according to the D&O Databox™, Woodruff Sawyer’s proprietary database of securities class action suits. The...more

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Securities Litigation Against Life Sciences Companies 2024 Year in Review

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Welcome to our ninth annual report on US securities class actions filed against publicly traded life sciences companies, which include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and healthcare companies....more

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2022 Year in Review: Securities Litigation Against Life Sciences Companies

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We are proud to present our seventh annual Securities Litigation Year in Review publication, in which we analyze data for securities class actions filed nationally against publicly traded pharmaceutical, biotechnology,...more

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2021 Year in Review: Securities Litigation Against Life Sciences Companies

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Summary of 2021 Trends, Themes, and Takeaways - We are proud to present our sixth annual Securities Litigation Year in Review publication, in which we analyze data for securities class actions filed nationally against...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

An Analysis of a Failed Biosimilar Antitrust Class Action

On June 10th, Judge Manish S. Shah, U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, dismissed (without prejudice) a class action lawsuit against AbbVie and AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd. by consumer groups, drug...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2019 Life Sciences Securities Litigation Roundup

2019 Filings - In 2019, the number of securities class action cases filed against life sciences companies reached record levels. According to Cornerstone Research, lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies increased by 40...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Employment Tips For The Pharmaceutical, Biotech, And Life Science Industries - Part 1

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Tip #1: Why Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Life Science Clients with a Massachusetts Presence Should Consider Rolling Out An Arbitration Agreement—With A Class Action Waiver - Until recently, there has been much debate about...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2018 Life Sciences Securities Litigation Roundup

2018 Filings - Companies in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, have long been favorite targets of securities class actions, and 2018 was no exception. According to a...more

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