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On this special collaborative episode of Ropes & Gray's Non-binding Guidance and Talkin’ Trade podcast series, life sciences regulatory and compliance partner Josh Oyster is joined by intellectual property litigation partner...more
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On July 8, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a new draft guidance for industry titled, Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs – Questions and Answers (hereafter,...more
In 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued a total of nine enforcement letters targeting advertising and promotion violations for prescription drugs and devices. A summary of the noteworthy...more
2022 AG Elections- Former South Dakota Attorney General Steps Back into Contention for AG’s Office- •Marty Jackley, who formerly served as U.S. Attorney for South Dakota, South Dakota AG, and President of the National...more
FTC (Not) Blinded by the Light - In a first, Commission goes after low-level light therapy device makers - Chic-Light -The Willow Curve is an attractive device with all the hallmarks of contemporary design. ...more
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On October 22, 2019, Skadden hosted our Ninth Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Enforcement and Litigation Seminar in New York, which focused on U.S. enforcement issues companies face throughout the industry. The key...more
In recent years, the healthcare industry has been turning greater attention to the need to engage or involve patients in developing new technologies and systems to improve healthcare delivery. These patient engagement...more
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Last week, Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 3 which will feature an enhanced heart rate app. The app will notify you when it detects an elevated heart rate even when you are not working out. The sensor will also be...more
The House Subcommittee on Health has announced a hearing entitled “Examining Medical Product Manufacturer Communications” for Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at 10:15am EDT, in which it intends to examine two discussion-draft bills...more
On September 9, 2016, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an interesting decision in a false advertising case involving a dispute between competitors in the home pregnancy testing market. Church & Dwight Co. v....more
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