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Bio-Thera Announces Acceptance of BLA for BAT2506 Referencing Johnson & Johnson’s SIMPONI® (Golimumab)

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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

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Beyond Guinea Pigs: Patent Risks and Opportunities in AI-Enabled Drug Development

On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a landmark initiative to phase out animal testing in drug development, signaling a major shift toward human-relevant, science-driven alternatives. This...more

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FDA’s creation of public database of 200 Complete Response letters raises questions

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today published more than 200 complete response letters (CRLs) issued between 2002 and 2024. FDA reports that it has only published CRLs sent to companies whose drug and biological...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

FDA in the “Computer Age” — AI Adoption Accelerates as Staffing Shrinks

Neil Young once sang of adapting to a world ruled by data and digital minds in “Computer Age.” Today, that vision feels increasingly real as the Food and Drug Administration turns to artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the face...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Guarding Against the Unknown: M&A Due Diligence of AI Companies in Data-Sensitive Sectors

M&A in the AI sector is redefining deal risk, especially when sensitive data is involved. As AI companies power breakthroughs in biotech, healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure, the stakes for companies acquiring...more

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Embattled Biotechs Facing Uncertainty at the FDA Look to Collaborative Deal Structures

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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

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FDA animal testing phaseout urges AI-based trial alternatives, organoids, other “NAMs”

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced it plans to phase out animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs and biological products “with more effective,...more

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Navigating Current Challenges in Biotech M&A

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The biotech mergers and acquisitions market faces significant headwinds in the first half of 2025. These challenges include frozen capital markets, regulatory uncertainty at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and...more

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FDA to Phase Out Animal Testing for Monoclonal Antibodies and other Drugs

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On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be phasing out the current requirements for animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs, replacing them...more

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FDA Regulatory Uncertainty Calls for Strategic Decision-Making by Drug Developers

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The recent reductions in the US Food and Drug Administration’s workforce are poised to have a substantial impact on drug and biologic development programs. This LawFlash discusses strategies to optimize interactions with the...more

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Henlius Receives Orphan-Drug Designation for HLX22 (anti-HER2 mAb) for Gastric Cancer

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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

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FDA Funding Changes Could Impact Biotech M&A

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With companies constantly developing new therapies and technologies, the biotech industry is a hotbed of innovation. This dynamic environment often leads to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a vehicle for larger companies to...more

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BIS Increases Export Controls on Key Biotech Equipment

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On January 15, 2025, BIS issued an Interim Final Rule that amends the Export Administration Regulation (EAR) to address dual use export control concerns about biotechnology. ...more

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District Court: Factual Disputes Preclude Application of Safe Harbor to Gene Editing Technology at the Pleading Stage

The District of Delaware recently denied a motion to dismiss a patent infringement complaint involving gene editing technology that sought relief under the Safe Harbor Provision of the Hatch-Waxman Act. Specifically, the...more

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Adapting to the IRA: Early Lessons Learned on the IRA’s Impact on Deal-Making, Drug Economics, and Business Strategy

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More than two years after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (“CMS’”) rapid implementation of the drug price negotiation program, the life sciences industry...more

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[Hybrid Event] MASTERING TOMORROW'S HEALTHCARE TECH: A CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH TO REGULATORY, COMPLIANCE, AND PRIVACY DEMANDS -...

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FDA law firm Gardner Law and EU-based Fieldfisher discuss regulatory, compliance, and privacy matters relevant to high-tech healthcare products. - - Harnessing AI and Connected Devices in Medical Innovation in an...more

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Back to the Future but Still in Flux: Court Finds Law Requires ClinicalTrials.gov Posting of Ten Additional Years of Additional...

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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

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Regulatory Agencies Launch Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation

In a coordinated effort, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation on January 9,...more

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Delaware Court Increases Scrutiny of Corporate Board Oversight and Monitoring of Compliance Programs

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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

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With the Statutory Deadline Approaching, FDA Issues a Proposed Sunscreens Rule

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On February 26, FDA published the proposed rule, “Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use,” which describes the conditions under which Over-the-Counter (OTC) sunscreen monograph products are generally...more

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FDA and DoD strengthen collaboration for medical products with military applications that could also be expanded to the general...

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On November 2, FDA and the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Health Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formally establishes the framework under which the DoD and FDA will implement Public Law...more

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Institutional Review Board “Checklist” offers tool to help protect clinical trial participants

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On May 17, HHS’s Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and FDA issued a joint, final guidance on written procedures for institutional review boards (IRBs). ...more

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