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With nearly 300 attorneys focused on healthcare, making us one of the largest healthcare teams in the market, and experience advising more than 1,500 healthcare companies in the past five years, Goodwin combines unmatched scale and depth of expertise that sets us apart as the market leader in healthcare law.

Goodwin Health practice has established itself as a pioneer of the "under one roof" healthcare service model, seamlessly integrating a team of industry-leading practitioners in the areas of corporate M&A, regulatory, compliance, dispute avoidance and litigation. This approach enables Goodwin to deliver truly comprehensive legal services by uniting highly skilled corporate and experienced healthcare lawyers within one firm, eliminating the need for clients to engage separate regulatory counsel.

Goodwin’s Life Sciences Regulatory & Compliance (LSR&C) practice stands at the intersection of innovation and regulation—uniquely equipped to support the pharmaceutical, biologic, medical device, diagnostic, laboratory testing, and digital health sectors. Our team of seasoned FDA and healthcare regulatory professionals delivers unmatched strategic guidance to companies transforming global health—from rare disease pioneers to trailblazers in surgical robotics and AI-driven diagnostics.

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Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory - District of Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

Goodwin counsels a broad range of clients including pharmaceuticals and medical device manufacturers on complex FDA regulatory issues. Noted for its significant expertise in compliance related to new drug and device development and its strong cross-border capabilities. Also acts on transactions such as the sale of drug rights.

Work Highlights

  • Goodwin advised SpringWorks Therapeutics in its definitive agreement to be acquired by Merck KGaA for $3.9 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kirk Ogrosky
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Kirk Ogrosky
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Kirk Ogrosky has a stellar reputation in contentious healthcare fraud matters, including whistle-blower disputes, criminal proceedings and investigations.
Julie Tibbets
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Julie Tibbets
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Julie Tibbets has a dynamic regulatory practice focusing on pharmaceutical and medical products.

Julie is a regulatory FDA expert. Her guidance was invaluable. She was very good.

Julie always provides amazing work.

Matthew Wetzel
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Matthew Wetzel
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Matthew Wetzel of Goodwin has solid experience in the healthcare regulatory space, regularly handling FDA approvals and regulatory compliance matters for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Matt has hands-on experience as a compliance officer in the life sciences sector. He goes beyond legal advice with government compliance guidance and helps give detailed, practical guidance.

Matt is extremely responsive and client service-focused.

Matthew is absolutely outstanding, he has an excellent rapport within the legal industry.

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Kirk Ogrosky
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Kirk Ogrosky
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Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory

Julie Tibbets
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Julie Tibbets
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Matthew Wetzel
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Matthew Wetzel
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