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Alteogen’s Aflibercept Biosimilar Receives Positive CHMP Opinion

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​​​​​​​We previously reported that South Korean biopharmaceutical company Alteogen submitted its Marketing Authorization Application to the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) for ALT-L9, what has since been named EYLUXVI. ...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

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

A&O Shearman

A new European strategy to foster life sciences innovation and market access

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On July 2, 2025, the European Commission released its communication “Choose Europe for life sciences. A strategy to position the EU as the world’s most attractive place for life sciences by 2030” (the Strategy). ...more

Fenwick & West LLP

What We’re Watching Ahead of BIO 2025: Trends Shaping the Future of Biotech

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As we head into BIO 2025 in Boston, our teams are closely watching trends in biotech and how those affect financings, business development, IP protection, risk, and litigation strategy. Here are eight key trends we’re...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

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

Latham & Watkins LLP

FDA and NIH Announce Initiatives to Reduce Animal Testing and Encourage Alternative Methodologies

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The initiatives reflect the latest measures from federal agencies to reduce and ultimately replace animal testing in drug development and biomedical research....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Reflections on the FDLI 2025 Annual Conference – Differing Tones, Shared Goals

From “gold standard science” to biopharma “GNC store”, this year’s Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on May 15–16, a vital gathering for life sciences professionals, was full of...more

Knobbe Martens

FDA Publishes Case Studies and User Guide for Rare Disease Drug Developers

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Drug development programs face unique challenges in demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of drugs for treating rare diseases. The FDA’s Accelerating Rare disease Cures (ARC) Program started the Learning and Education to...more

Gardner Law

Why Compliance Audits Are Non-Negotiable

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In today’s heightened enforcement environment, compliance auditing isn’t just a best practice—it’s a necessity. Federal and state laws and industry guidance, including the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Program...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Navigating Clinical Research Agreements and Regulatory Strategy for Successful Commercialization

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Clinical research agreements (CRAs) and developing a regulatory strategy—particularly in connection with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—are crucial for a company’s ability to bring innovative life sciences products to...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit 2024

The inaugural Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit brought together C-suite executives, senior private equity professionals, investment bankers and other industry leaders for a deep dive into the investment...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Event] Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit 2024 - May 2nd, San Francisco, CA

YOUR SOURCE FOR SUCCESS IN PHARMA AND DEVICE SERVICES INVESTING - Join C-suite executives, senior private equity professionals, investment bankers and other industry leaders for a deep dive into the investment...more

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Master(ing) Protocols for Randomized Umbrella and Platform Trials

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a draft guidance, “Master Protocols for Drug and Biological Product Development”, that echoes and builds on principles that the Agency previously set forth in...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Research Compliance Conference - November 9th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Get the latest strategies and insights for healthcare research compliance - Whether you missed this year’s in-person Research Compliance Conference or are looking for additional insights from research colleagues and...more

Hogan Lovells

Biotech & Digital Medicine Showcase: Life sciences firms advised on regulatory concerns, investing

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Last week, Hogan Lovells partners Alice Valder Curran, Jodi K. Scott, and Jon Layman convened with other industry leaders virtually at this year’s Biotech and Digital Medicine Showcase Investor Conference to discuss how the...more

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FDA COVID-19 Guidance Roundup for Drug and Biologics

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From the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, FDA actively provided guidance to members of the drug and biologic industries, including sponsors, investigators, pharmacies, and compounders....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

COVID-19 Disclosures Bring Risks For Life Sciences Cos.

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COVID-19 has upended every corner of the financial markets, including the disclosure regime for publicly traded companies. Over the last few weeks, the number of disclosures relating to COVID-19 has exploded, with as many...more

Morgan Lewis

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

Hogan Lovells

China Takes Significant Steps to Consolidate Generic Drug Industry and Lower Prices

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With the opportunity for global pharmaceutical companies to gain new access to the Chinese market presenting itself like never before, significant news broke on December 7, 2018, regarding a newly implemented pilot...more

Jones Day

The EU Pharma Incentives Review—Two Studies and a Legislative Proposal Released

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The Situation: On May 28 and 29, 2018, the European Commission ("Commission") published two studies aimed at examining the economic and legal impacts of the European Union's regime on Supplementary Protection Certificates...more

Hogan Lovells

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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