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Life Science Update | August 2025

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The Trump administration is considering changing the U.S. patent maintenance fee structure from the existing three fixed flat fees to an annual, value‑based “tax” model where patent holders would pay 1%–5% of the estimated...more

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New FDA approval process promotes development of rare disease gene therapies

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new process called “Rare Disease Evidence Principles” (RDEP), under which eligible drugs and biologics for ultra-rare diseases caused by known genetic defects will...more

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FDA releasing Complete Response Letters for drugs and biologics that have not yet been approved

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now releasing complete response letters (CRLs) for BLA and NDA products not yet approved – including CRLs associated with pending or withdrawn applications. ...more

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[Hybrid Event] Navigating What’s Next: AI, Compliance, and Regulation in Life Sciences - November 6th, Mountain View, CA

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Gardner Law is excited to announce Navigating What's Next: AI, Compliance, and Regulation in Life Sciences, being held live at the Shashi Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley on November 6, starting at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time....more

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Cybersecurity and the FCA: Illumina Signals "No Breach" Enforcement Risks

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A $9.8 million False Claims Act (FCA) settlement between Illumina Inc. and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is unique among cybersecurity enforcement actions because it didn’t result from a data breach, but, according to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FDA Pivots on Publishing Complete Response Letters, Raising SEC Disclosure and Securities Litigation Implications

On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was embracing “radical transparency” by publishing more than 200 Complete Response Letters (CRLs) — letters the agency issues to a sponsor when...more

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2025 Horizons Life Sciences and Health Care

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In 2025, Life Sciences and Health Care (LS&HC) companies face rapidly evolving regulatory paradigms that create transactional risks and require daily monitoring. After more than 70 national elections in 2024, the dust hasn’t...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FDA Issues Guidance on AI for Medical Devices

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance Monday that explains how medical device manufacturers can use a Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) to update AI-enabled device software functions (AI-DSFs)...more

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Insuring Global Clinical Trials: Navigating Risks Across Borders

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In part three of our three-part webinar series on Risk Management for Your Life Sciences Company, we focus on insurance for foreign clinical trials and provide updates on the clinical trial requirements of various countries....more

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Another FCA Cybersecurity Settlements Highlight DOJ’s Enforcement Priorities

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced another settlement agreement showing that DOJ continues to prioritize cybersecurity enforcement under the False Claims Act (FCA). According to the press...more

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New Florida Law Attempts to Provide Leeway for Certain Stem Cell Treatments

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A new law in Florida, CS/CS/SB 1768, allows physicians to market and administer stem cell therapies that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for orthopedic conditions, wound care and pain...more

Perkins Coie

Cultivated Meat Snapshot: Recent Federal and State Actions

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At both the federal and state levels, 2025 has seen new developments for cell-cultured meat. Here we provide an overview of cell-cultured meat (also known as cultivated meat) and these recent regulatory developments....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A MoFo Privacy Minute: Neural Data Added to Montana’s Genetic Information Privacy Act

Question: How does Montana’s amendment to its Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) regulate neurotechnology data, and what obligations might my business face compared to the amendments that were passed in Colorado and...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Considers Material Connection Disclosures on LinkedIn

Agendia made two posts on LinkedIn that linked to articles in which Dr. Nathalie Johnson touts Agendia’s genomic test to evaluate early-stage breast cancer over Genomic Health’s competing test. Genomic Health filed an NAD...more

Fenwick & West LLP

10 Critical Missteps to Avoid When Building AI Governance Policies for Life Sciences Companies

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Life sciences companies racing to harness artificial intelligence often stumble into preventable traps that can derail innovation and create lasting legal exposure. ...more

DLA Piper

CRLs Made Public: What FDA’s New Policy Means For the Drug Industry

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the availability of the first-ever centralized database of Complete Response Letters (CRLs) on openFDA, one of several steps taken under the agency’s initiatives to...more

Paul Hastings LLP

At the Crossroads: Illumina Settlement Reflects the Intersection of Cybersecurity and Healthcare Law

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On July 31, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement in United States ex rel. Lenore v. Illumina, Inc, the first case in which underlying cybersecurity issues formed the basis of a settlement under the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Moves Forward on Fluoropolymers

On August 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) became the latest governmental agency to confirm that fluoropolymers are both safe and necessary. After an independent safety review of fluoropolymers in medical...more

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Key takeaways – UK MHRA’s response to consultation on ‘Medical Devices Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic...

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its responses to the consultation on Medical Device Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic devices carried out last year....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] Navigating Non-Competes and Other Exclusivity Provisions in Collaboration & License Agreements and Other Strategic...

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On this Ropes & Gray podcast, licensing and collaboration partner Hannah England and antitrust partner Lisa Kaltenbrunner discuss how EU antitrust rules impact non-competes and other exclusivity provisions in collaboration...more

Venable LLP

HHS Finalizes Staffing Cuts, New CDER Director, CDER Hiring Data, and New AI Councils at FDA

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Through our Venable FDA Pulse series, we report on critical developments within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) that may affect the Agency's structure and stakeholder interactions....more

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Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Robust Information Security Program

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Drug and device manufacturers are increasingly targeted by cyber threats that can compromise patient safety, intellectual property, and other critical data and systems, while also facing new regulatory demands. As regulators...more

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Navigating Insurance for Artificial Intelligence and Life Science Products

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Life science companies are tapping into artificial intelligence (AI) to improve how they work, transforming the way they handle data and approach product research and development. They’re using AI to speed up key processes...more

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Proposed Changes to Medicare Payment Rules: What Life Sciences Companies Need to Know

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently released two proposed updates to Medicare payment rules that, if implemented, could have a significant impact on life sciences companies. The Medicare proposed...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Chocolate Therapy: The Legal Limits of Mood and Sleep Claims in Functional Foods

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Functional foods designed to promote relaxation, better sleep, and improved mood have exploded in popularity, and chocolate is increasingly the delivery method of choice. Calming confections featuring ingredients like...more

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