False Claims Act Insights - Are All Healthcare “Kickbacks” Subject to FCA Liability?
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 204: Accelerating Life Sciences Startups with James Chappell of SCbio
Podcast — Drug Pricing: How Are Payers Responding to the IRA?
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 203: Manufacturing Specialty Drugs for Rare Diseases in North Carolina with Paul Testa of Kyowa Kirin
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 201: SHL Medical’s Investment in the Carolinas with Kimberlee Steele of SHL Medical
The Future of Laboratory Testing Just Got a Little Clearer: FDA's Final Rule on LDTs – Diagnosing Health Care
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 195: Life Sciences and Healthcare Workforce Development with Dr. John Hauser of Gaston College
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 194: Workforce Development for the Life Sciences Industry with David Stefanich of Rymedi
FDA Releases Laboratory-Developed Tests Final Rule – Thought Leaders in Health Law
Changes in FDA, Cannabis Policies and AI Developments
340B Drug Pricing Program Compliance
Episode 185: America’s Bioeconomy with Sarah Glaven, White House Research Biologist
Episode 183: Site Development for Life Sciences Companies with Adam Bruns of Site Selection Magazine
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 171: Laura Gunter, President of the NC Life Sciences Organization
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 169: Shirley Paddock, Senior VP of Clinical Development, Syneos Health
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 168: Christine Harhaj, Senior Director of Advocacy & Strategic Alliances, PhRMA
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 167: Dr. Ehsan Samei & Dr. Susan Halabi, Triangle CERSI
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 165: Doug Edgeton, President and CEO of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 163: David Ellison, Chief Data Scientist for Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group
Podcast: Direct Access Laboratory Testing - Future FDA Proposed Regulations on LDTs - Diagnosing Health Care
Pharmacies, wholesalers, third-party logistics providers, outsourcing facilities, clinics, and pharmacists must obtain the California State Board of Pharmacy’s (the “Board”) approval or otherwise notify the Board about...more
CADTH is now known as Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC or CDA). Its mandate extends beyond CADTH’s mandate to include: improving the appropriate prescribing and use of medications; increasing pan-Canadian data collection and...more
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created to protect safety net hospitals from rising drug prices. It allows them to purchase outpatient drugs, and pharma companies to sell those drugs, at a discount. In this podcast, Jason...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses warning letters to notify manufacturers that they have violated the FDA’s regulations or federal law. Manufacturers that receive warning letters must respond promptly, and they...more
As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more
On September 28, 2023, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) introduced the time-limited reimbursement recommendation category, which aims to provide early access to promising new drugs that target...more
In June 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published final guidance (Guidance) on presenting risk and efficacy information for direct-to-consumer (DTC) promotional labeling and advertisements for prescription...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the life sciences industry, with significant advancements in various areas. These innovations bring new legal challenges related to intellectual property, data protection,...more
McDermott is pleased to bring our Life Sciences Boot Camp for In-House Counsel back to the Bay Area! Amid turbulent economic forces, life sciences companies continue to grapple with increasingly complex legal and business...more
Please join us for the 8th Annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims and the Tennessee Hospital Association. Eligible for more than seven hours of CLE credit (including ethics), this...more
Litigation involving drug price reporting under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) has been very active in 2022. Most recently, on August 3, 2022, an Illinois federal jury levied a $61 million verdict against Eli...more
ACI is excited to welcome you back in-person to the 14th Advanced Forum on FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry, taking place on July 21–22, 2022 in Boston! Legal and compliance professionals from...more
The 340B Program has gained national attention over the last decade, in part due to the opportunities it provides to generate revenue for participating entities without risk of significant enforcement penalties for...more
As federal agencies and law enforcement investigate pharmacies around the country for health care fraud and kickback schemes, pharmacies should be proactive in understanding their regulatory environment and the importance of...more
From Pricing to Compliance to Coordinated Care, a Wide Range of Critical Areas Saw Regulatory Changes in 2020 That Will Impact the Health Care and Life Sciences Industries in 2021—and Beyond. Find Out How Your Organization...more
Please join us for our annual healthcare compliance seminar to discuss current developments in healthcare regulation and hospital compliance... Registrants will have the option of selecting the sessions they would like to...more
Donald Trump extended two directives restricting the admission of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants to the U.S. Specifically, Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10014 restricting the admission of first-time immigrants and PP...more
Since the ongoing states of emergency were put in place in response to a health crisis, pricing in the pharmaceutical industry is under more of a microscope than usual. While the immediate focus may be on products that are...more
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Novartis) has started July with significant settlements, putting two different fraud and abuse matters behind them. In what has been identified as the largest settlement of an...more
This week I am reviewing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action involving the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG, its Greek subsidiary Novartis Hellas S.A.C.I. (Novartis Greece) and Alcon Pte Ltd.,...more
At the outset, Novartis is “lucky” – the settlement is relatively positive, despite its 2016 SEC enforcement action in China. Given Novartis weak culture of compliance (if anything, a better description may be a culture of...more