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Rachael Pontikes

Rachael Pontikes

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Rachael represents coalitions of compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities to challenge FDA, state regulators, or other regulatory bodies on critical issues defining the industry. Rachael also advises life sciences and health care clients on the full range of health care regulations impacting companies operating in this industry.

She is quick to understand and support her clients’ business perspectives, allowing her to formulate business solutions that fit into the regulatory framework of the industry.

Rachael has notable strength in representing health care facilities in high-stakes federal Food and Drug Administration, Drug Enforcement Administration, and state agency investigations and related litigation, as well as acting as regulatory counsel for large-scale, high-profile transactions involving major health care players in the compounding space. She provides industry tailored advice to innovative health care focused companies, such as telehealth platforms, drug distributors, physician and veterinary practices, online pharmacy and prescription management services, as well as pharmacies (commercial/retail, nuclear, compounding and institutional), hospital systems, dietary supplement manufacturers, and outsourcing facilities.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory - Illinois

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Rachael Pontikes is an experienced regulatory lawyer with notable strength in high-stakes FDA investigations and regulatory compliance arising from M&A.

Strengths

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  • Rachael is a fierce advocate and goes above and beyond for her clients in terms of helping respond to everything.

    Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • Rachael is the best lawyer in the compounding space.

    Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • Rachael can be relied upon to deliver insightful and candid legal advice. She draws upon her expertise to render reliable opinions quickly.

    Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products RegulatoryChambers Guide to the USA
  • Rachael is incredibly helpful and always mindful of the bigger picture for commercial needs. She sees issues before they arise.

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