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PLCCross-border Quarterly 2012 Life Sciences Legal Market Review

  • Life Sciences Regulatory Super League - Ranked 8th among law firms worldwide

PLCCross-border Life Sciences Handbook 2011/12

  • U.S.:
    • Commercial and Partnering - Highly Recommended
    • Competition/Antitrust - Highly Recommended
    • Corporate - Recommended
    • Government Enforcement and Investigations - Highly Recommended
    • Regulatory - Recommended
    • Regulatory (Medical Devices) - Recommended
  • England: Regulatory - Recommended
  • Japan: Corporate and Commercial - Recommended

Chambers Global 2011: Global Life Sciences - Recommended - Band 3

Chambers USA 2011: National for Life Sciences - Band 3; Washington, D.C. for healthcare/ pharmaceutical/ medical products regulatory - Band 3

UK Legal 500 2010: London: Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

Best Lawyers in America 2011: Biotechnology and Healthcare Law Named

BioPharm Insight 2011

  • Ranked 3rd - Global League Table of Legal Advisers on Licensing Agreements - Based upon Volume
  • Ranked 6th - Global League Table of Legal Advisers on Licensing Agreements - Based upon Value
  • Ranked 4th - League Table of Legal Advisers on North American Licensing Agreements - Based upon Volume
  • Ranked 9th - League Table of Legal Advisers on North American Licensing Agreements - Based upon Value
  • Ranked 3rd - League Table of Legal Advisers on European Licensing Agreements - Based upon Volume
  • Ranked 4th - League Table of Legal Advisers on European Licensing Agreements - Based upon Value
  • Ranked 2nd - League Table of Legal Advisers on Asia-Pacific Licensing Agreements - Based upon Volume
  • Ranked 5th - League Table of Legal Advisers on Asia-Pacific Licensing Agreements - Based upon Value
U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers 2010: Ranked Tier 1 National Practice - Biotechnology

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16 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies

7 of the top 20 biotechnology companies

9 of the top 20 medical device companies

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Business and Finance partner Randall Sunberg is interviewed as part of Law360 's Q&A series.
04/05/12 Biosimilars Naming and Labeling: An FDLI Dialogue, Update Magazine
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05/09/12 Eleventh Circuit Rejects FTC Challenge to Reverse Payment Settlement
Decision by court of appeals affirms that settlements that do not expand the exclusionary scope of a patent are not subject to antitrust challenge.
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The Medicare Fraud Strike Force's use of a pivotal ACA regulation to suspend payments during criminal investigations signals a turning point in its prosecution strategy.
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02/13/12 2011 Year in Review: Selected Federal Securities Litigation Developments

LawFlash/Client Alert | Securities LawFlash
Anthony Fassano, Laura Hughes, Nicholas Schretzman, Brian Herman, John Vassos

In 2011, the Supreme Court and the federal circuit courts issued a number of important decisions concerning securities fraud class actions. These decisions address pleading standards, statutes of limitations defenses, class certification, and a number of other critical topics.

02/09/12 FDA Issues Three Draft Guidances for Biosimilars

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
Stephen Mahinka, Phoebe Mounts, Alexis Miller, Kathleen Sanzo

Initial guidance provides insights on regulatory pathway for biosimilars, but does not address many critical issues.

02/06/12 CMS Proposes Major Changes to AMP Rule

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
Andrew Ruskin, Donna Lee Yesner, Stephen Ruscus

The Proposed Rule provides provisions that will significantly impact pharmaceutical manufacturers' rebate liability, price reporting calculations, and possibly their operations.

02/03/12 Class Action Arbitration Waiver Rejected by Federal Appellate Court

LawFlash/Client Alert | Class Actions LawFlash
Litigation Practice

Second Circuit sidesteps Concepcion and holds that the ability to enforce federal statutory rights mandates that a plaintiff be allowed to pursue a class action in court notwithstanding the parties' agreement to mandatory arbitration.

01/25/12 2011 American Health Lawyer’s Association Annual Meeting

Presentation | Speech
Kathleen McDermott

Morgan Lewis's Kathleen McDermott presented "The Era of Individual Accountability-Is A Liability Hailstorm On The Way?" at the 2011 American Health Lawyer's Association Annual Meeting. Ms. McDe... more

01/11/12 FDA Gets (Un)Social

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
Kathleen Sanzo, Alexis Miller

FDA draft guidance on responding to requests for off-label information foreshadows restrictive policies on use of social media.

2011 Co-author, Prescription, Drug Promotions and Marketing, FDLI’s Food and Drug Law Regulation 2011, 2nd edition

Outside Publication | Article
Kathleen Sanzo, Stephen Mahinka

12/21/11 CMS Issues Transparency Reporting Proposed Rule

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
Rebecca Osowski, Kathleen McDermott, Jonathan Havens, Michele Buenafe

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rule, which will implement Section 6002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, clarifies several definitions, provides further information on reporting requirements, and offers guidance on submitting required information.

12/05/11 Comparative Effectiveness Research: Impact on Pharmaceutical Pricing and Marketing, presented at the QI Productions Conference on Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research, Philadelphia

Presentation | Speech
Stephen Mahinka

Topics presented include: Structural Changes in Pharmaceutical Industry Stimulating Focus on Comparative Effectiveness Research Potential Changes by Healthcare Reform Law Affecting Demand Levels and Prices/Payments ... more

12/02/11 Spotlight On Physician Owned Distributors: Stay Tuned For Agency Guidance, Health Lawyers Weekly

Outside Publication | Article
Arianne Callender, Howard Young

Agencies' recent responses to Senate call for action on physician-owned distributors offer few details on policies. Stakeholders must await CMS rulemaking and OIG study for possible answers. more

12/01/11 Government Program Integrity Enforcement and Child Behavioral Provider Focus Areas, presented at the National Association for Children’s Behavioral Health 2011 Technical Meeting, Orlando, FL

Presentation | Speech
Howard Young

10/31/11 FTC/DOJ Final Policy on Accountable Care Organizations: Important Antitrust Issues Remain Uncertain for Healthcare Collaborations

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
Stephen Mahinka, J. Everett, Jr., David Brenneman, Albert Shay

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) (together, the Agencies) issued their final "Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Regarding Accountable Care Organizations Participating in the Medicare Sha... more

October 2011 Where Will Biosimilars Fit in Federal Drug Pricing Programs?, BNA's Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report

Outside Publication | Article
Donna Lee Yesner

10/06/11 Physician-Owned Distributors and Agency Guidance: Still Waiting

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
Arianne Callender, Howard Young

Agencies' recent responses to Senate call for action on physician-owned distributors offer few details on policies. Stakeholders must await CMS rulemaking and OIG study for possible answers.

09/23/11 The Biosimilars Competition and Innovation Act: Overview and Life Cycle Planning for Biosimilars, presented at American Conference Institute’s FDA Boot Camp, Boston

Presentation | Speech
Stephen Mahinka

08/09/11 FDA Issues Draft Guidance on 510(k) Device Modifications: New Emphasis on Potential Impact of Modifications

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
Phoebe Mounts, M. Elizabeth Bierman, Michele Buenafe

On July 27, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance titled "510(k) Device Modifications: Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device."[1] Once ... more

07/28/11 New FDA Draft Guidance on Mobile Medical Apps Provides Some Clarity, But Raises Many More Questions

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
M. Elizabeth Bierman, Michele Buenafe

On July 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new draft guidance document, titled Mobile Medical Applications , describing FDA's position on the regulation of mobile applications, i.e., software applications inten... more

07/13/11 Supreme Court Strikes Vermont Data Mining Law and Protects Pharmaceutical Marketing

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice

On June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision in Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc., declaring a Vermont law designed to prevent data mining unconstitutional. The Vermont Prescription Confidentiality Law at issue restr... more

07/12/11 Third Party Reimbursement of Covered Entities: Manufacturers' Perspective, presented at the 15th Annual 340B Coalition Summer Conference, Washington, DC

Presentation | Speech
Donna Lee Yesner

06/30/11 Physician-Owned Distributors in the Crosshairs: Senate Committees Call on OIG and CMS to Take Action

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
Arianne Callender, Howard Young

In a strong signal that physician-owned distributors (PODs) may be in the line of enforcement fire, on June 9, five senators, representing the Committees on Finance, Aging, and Judiciary (Committees), signed joint letters to the... more

06/29/11 The Compliance Revolution Will Be Televised: OIG Videos Offer Practical Compliance Pointers, BNA's Health Law Reporter

Outside Publication | Article
Kathleen McDermott, Arianne Callender

06/16/11 HHS Proposed Rule Creates New Access Report Obligations And Amends Existing Accounting of Disclosures Provisions, BNA's Health Law Reporter

Outside Publication | Article
Heather Deixler, W. Reece Hirsch

06/14/11 HHS Issues Proposed Rule; Creates New Access Report Obligations and Amends Existing Accounting of Disclosures Provisions

LawFlash/Client Alert | Life Sciences and Healthcare LawFlash
FDA & Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Employee Benefits Practices

On May 31, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) creating a new requirement that covered entities produce an "access report" informing individuals of all ... more

06/13/11 Seventh Circuit Embraces Use of “One Purpose” Standard Under Anti-Kickback Statute

LawFlash/Client Alert | FDA and Healthcare LawFlash
Howard Young, Daniele Capasso, Albert Shay

Recently, in United States v. Borrasi ,[1] the Seventh Circuit aligned with the Third, Fifth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits in determining that the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)more

06/11/11 2011 Health Law Institute: Federal Fraud & Abuse Update, presented for the 2011 Health Law Institute

Presentation | Speech
Howard Young