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[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - May 9th - 10th, New York, NY

Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 19th Annual FCPA & Anti-Corruption Conference for the Life Sciences Industry returns for another exciting year with carefully researched programming based on critical findings...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #385 – 23andMe Sends Letter to Data Breach Victims that Suing Over Breach is Futile

We previously alerted readers to the fact that the most recent data compromise of 23andMe exposed data related to Ashkenazi Jews and individuals of Chinese descent. It is reported by Ars Technica, citing TechCrunch, that...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

23andMe Hack: The Legal Fallout From the Breach and What it Means in PA

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In October of 2023, a hacker claimed online that they had 23andMe users’ profile information. We know this as a result of 23andMe’s required statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 1, 2023. ...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 10, December 2023

Revisiting…Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data? As a follow-up to our previous article and webinar, “Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data?", we are addressing the...more

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HHS Enters Into First-Ever Ransomware Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") has entered into its first settlement of potential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") violations arising out...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #378 – Bad Actors Selling Data of 23andMe Users of Ashkenazi Jewish and Chinese Descent

We previously reported on the unfortunate data breach suffered by 23andMe last month and its implications. We never imagined how horrible it could be....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 4, Issue 8, August 2023

AI-Created Art isn’t Copyrightable, Judge Says in Ruling that Could Give Hollywood Studios Pause - “A federal judge upheld a finding from the U.S. Copyright Office that a piece of art created by AI is not open to...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 157: Sarah Glover, Maynard Nexsen Cybersecurity Attorney

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Maynard Nexsen cybersecurity attorney Sarah Glover joins hosts Heather and Lauren to discuss cyber attacks on health care organizations. Sarah shares her perspective on risk factors, how to mitigate risk, and the cost of data...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 4, Issue 7, August 2023

You may be Entitled to Financial Compensation…for Your Data - “Without all of our writings and photos that AI companies are using to train their models, they would have nothing to sell.” Why this is important: This...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Diving into the Washington My Health My Data Act : Part Nine: Enforcement and Private Right of Action

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This is Part Nine in a series of legal updates on the Washington My Health My Data (“WMHMDA”) where Quarles continues its deep dive into the various factors and intricacies of WMHMDA that are creating waves in the privacy...more

Butler Snow LLP

Cybersecurity: What Businesses Need to Know

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Cybersecurity is a top concern for all industries, particularly for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. These industries hold some of the most sensitive data and highly valuable technology, making them prime...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Podcast: How Can Companies in the Health Care and Life Sciences Industries Strengthen Their Cybersecurity Posture? - Diagnosing...

Although the COVID-19 pandemic exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities across sectors, it has particularly challenged the resilience of information systems for health care and life sciences companies. Because ransomware attacks...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Cybersecurity and Privacy Threats and Risks for Life Sciences and Healthcare Companies

Attacks on the life sciences and healthcare sectors (healthcare providers and health technology, medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies) increased significantly in the last year, including at the World...more

Hogan Lovells

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, January 2021 # 8

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In Washington: The House voted 232-197 to impeach President Trump for a second time on a charge of inciting insurrection over the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol that left five people, including a Capitol Police officer,...more

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Financial Daily Dose 12.14.2020 | Top Story: AstraZeneca Acquires Alexion in $39 Billion Push into Immunology

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Drugmaker AstraZeneca agreed on Saturday to buy biopharma company Alexion for $39 billion in cash and stock. In the deal—the “biggest by a health care company this year”—will help AstraZeneca expand into the immunology...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 6, September 2020

TikTok Will Partner with Oracle in the United States After Microsoft Loses Bid - "TikTok and Oracle will become business partners in the United States — a deal meant to satisfy the Trump administration's national security...more

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New Cyber Threat Warnings And Guidance Issued For Health Care Entities Conducting COVID-19 Research

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On May 21, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s) Cyber Division released an FBI Flash warning recipients that nation-state cyber actors are targeting domestic universities, research institutes and private companies...more

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Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons - 2020

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We are pleased to provide you with the third annual installment of our Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons guide. For each of these guides, we have asked our industry thought leaders throughout the world to write about...more

King & Spalding

General Counsels Decision Tree for Investigations of Life Sciences Companies

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Manufacturers and distributors of health care products, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and diagnostics regularly face challenges that may require an internal investigation to determine the root cause of...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Consumer-Facing DNA Testing Company Suffers Data Breach

Last week, Veritas Genetics, a consumer-facing DNA testing company, suffered a security breach affecting customer information in its database. Veritas offers whole-genome sequencing to consumers for $599. The security...more

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Information Security Standard Recognized for German Hospitals

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The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has determined the suitability of an industry-specific security standard (B3S) with which hospitals can align their IT security measures. The B3S standard was developed...more

Hogan Lovells

[Event] Privacy and Cybersecurity KnowledgeShare – September 19th, London, UK

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Join us on Thursday 19 September for the Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity KnowledgeShare in London. We will share our latest thinking on the key privacy and cybersecurity issues faced by those with data protection...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Health Care Data Compliance in China: FAQ

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Data compliance in China’s health care industry is multifaceted and highly sensitive, and applies to numerous types of data generated across the continuum of care. Multiple pieces of legislation prescribe complex regulatory...more

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Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons - 2019

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Innovation in the life sciences and health care industries is occurring at a dizzying pace. Five years ago, anti-PD-1 antibodies from Merck and BMS had yet to be approved, CAR-T therapies were still in small-scale clinical...more

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Regulatory Insights for Life Sciences and Health Care Investments: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

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Investing in the life sciences industry without an understanding of the key regulatory factors that could determine a product’s success or failure could cost you millions of dollars....more

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