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On July 15, 2025, Biocon Biologics, a fully integrated global biosimilars company and a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd., announced that the FDA has approved KIRSTY (insulin aspart-xjhz injection), 100 units/mL, as the first and...more
On July 16, 2025, Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. (“Bio-Thera”) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) had accepted its Biologics License Application (“BLA”) for its golimumab biosimilar, BAT2506, referencing...more
The biotechnology and life science sectors underpin breakthroughs in health care, agriculture, and environmental sustainability by leveraging living systems to create next-generation medicines, diagnostics, and bio-based...more
With volatile market conditions and recent FDA shakeups, biotech companies are increasingly focused on bolstering cash runways and accelerating R&D efforts. But fierce competition for financing has some biotechs turning to...more
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
On March 19, 2025, Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that the FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation for HLX22, an anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of gastric cancer. HLX22 binds to HER2 extracellular...more
On October 14, 2024, Accord BioPharma, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved IMULDOSA (ustekinumab-srlf), a biosimilar to Johnson & Johnson’s STELARA (ustekinumab), indicated for the treatment of chronic...more
Recorded at NC Life Sciences Organization’s Annual Meeting, our hosts Heather and Lauren welcome Dr. Ehsan Samei and Dr. Susan Halabi, leaders of the new Triangle CERSI, which stands for the Center of Excellence in Regulatory...more
At the recent J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) and Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, our market-leading life sciences and health care industry led in-person discussions with industry experts on topics that will guide...more
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine recently received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for individuals 18 and older, making Novavax the fourth COVID-19 vaccine to receive either...more
Speaking at the World Stem Cell Summit hosted by the Regenerative Medicine Foundation last week, Hogan Lovells partners Mike Druckman, Stuart Langbein, and Thomas Beimers discussed evolving government reimbursement issues for...more
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a draft guidance titled “Reporting Amount of Listed Drugs and Biological Products Under Section 510(j)(3) of the FD&C Act” (Draft Guidance)....more
On August 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice announcing its implementation of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s April 2021 decision in Genus Medical Technologies LLC v. U.S. Food...more
Antibodies are part of the body’s adaptive immune response to defend itself against toxins and pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses. When the body identifies a foreign entity, it mounts a cascading response that culminates...more
2020 Filings While there was a more than 20 percent decline in the number of securities class actions filed in 2020 (approximately 330 cases) as compared to 2019 (approximately 430 cases), the percentage of cases filed...more
‘Tis the season to be jolly! This holiday season may be merrier if the recently announced COVID-19 vaccination candidates obtain approval and/or authorization for use in preventing COVID-19 by the U.S. Food and Drug...more
Over 300 million people live with depression worldwide. WHO estimates that almost 800,000 people die annually from suicide. Although antidepressants and counseling can be effective treatments for many individuals, there is...more
On June 25, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court that reverses the government’s prior position by arguing that none of the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable...more
On June 10, 2020, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative securities fraud class action in a potentially significant decision for securities defendants, particularly those in the pharmaceutical, biotech and...more
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
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a potentially significant opinion with respect to ClinicalTrials.gov results posting on February 24. If upheld, clinical study sponsors and investigators may...more
On October 1, 2019, in In re Clovis Oncology, Inc. Derivative Litigation, a Delaware Chancery Court denied a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ claims under the Caremark decision against individual directors for failing to...more
Letters and Statements - Gene Therapy: Democratic Senators Urge the FDA to Hold Company Accountable for Falsifying Data - On August 9, 2019, a group of Democratic senators, including two presidential candidates, sent...more
Welcome to issue two of Foley’s Manufacturing MarketTrends newsletter, which highlights key trends with the potential to make 2019 a year of change for manufacturers. In this issue, we will explore collaboration between the...more
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