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Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory | USA

Illinois

Healthcare covers a wide range of work, including transactional, advisory, and contentious matters. Transactional work is primarily the sale and purchase, of some or all of a health system or health insurance company. Law firms advise on antitrust issues and assorted regulatory matters for clients such as hospitals, health systems and insurance companies. Litigation includes matters like qui tam (whistleblower) suits and the defence of parties involved in federal investigations. Advisory and regulatory compliance matters include Medicare Part D, the subsidizing of drugs through the federally-run Medicare program. Also covers Stark Law, which governs referrals of physicians accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, and the False Claims Act (FCA). This chapter also features advice on pharmaceutical and medical products regulatory issues covering the drugs and devices approved by the FDA.

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Band 1

  1. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith LLP has a renowned regulatory practice with strong experience across both advisory and contentious matters impacting pharmaceuticals. The firm handles a broad range of matters, including fraud and abuse investigations, HIPAA compliance and reimbursement. Team members have extensive expertise acting on FDA regulatory mandates on behalf of an impressive life sciences client base. The group also handles a wider range of healthcare mandates, with particular expertise in the managed care space.
  2. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin LLP is equipped to handle an impressive breadth of healthcare work, drawing on a strong bench of regulatory experts. The firm acts for clients such as health systems and pharmaceutical and insurance companies. The team is experienced at acting on complex litigation such as reimbursement class actions and False Claims Act actions and is further noted for its expertise in administrative appeals. Sidley Austin is also highlighted for its leading FDA regulatory capabilities, bringing impressive clinical research experience to bear.
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Band 2

  1. Epstein Becker & Green PC
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    Epstein Becker & Green PC
    Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Epstein Becker & Green PC has a highly regarded healthcare practice. The firm's broad client base includes healthcare providers and pharmacies as well as telemedicine, private equity and biopharmaceutical companies. The team is respected for its expertise in healthcare and medical product regulatory aspects of high-value M&A, in addition to FDA compliance.
  2. Foley & Lardner LLP
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    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Foley & Lardner LLP has a well-regarded healthcare practice that acts for providers such as health systems, hospitals and pharmaceutical providers, as well as private equity sponsors. The team's broad transactional capabilities include expert handling of financing deals, as well as restructurings and mergers. The firm also offers experience in regulatory compliance and litigation, as well as access to firm-wide telemedicine and outsourcing experience.
  3. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Ropes & Gray LLP is a well-respected outfit offering knowledge across a broad range of healthcare issues, including regulatory compliance, enforcement actions and transactional matters. The team exhibits particular expertise in value-based care, data privacy and healthcare IT issues. The firm acts for providers, medical device companies and also private equity firms. Ropes & Gray is also noted for its strong FDA regulatory practice.