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Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance | USA

USA - Nationwide

Life sciences focuses on the commercialisation of life sciences products (pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology programs etc). IP issues dominate as large pharmaceuticals seek to obtain innovative, impending blockbuster drugs from biotechs and other pharmaceutical companies. Also includes the licensing and acquisition of new products from other sources (often smaller biotechs to larger suppliers). This chapter includes advice on FDA issues and the increased focus on drug and device safety, which also appears in Healthcare.

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Band 1

  1. Arnold & Porter
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    Arnold & Porter
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Arnold & Porter has a high quality team encompassing patent prosecution and regulatory compliance expertise. The firm offers a strong contentious practice for matters such as post-grant reviews and infringement allegations, and has experience representing clients on licensing deals, financing rounds and M&A, with additional expertise in defending product liability claims.
  2. Covington & Burling LLP
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    Covington & Burling LLP
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Covington & Burling LLP is sought after for the quality of its regulatory advice on a range of issues including pharmacovigilance, good manufacturing practices and post-approval compliance. The firm is recommended for contentious patent matters including infringement, ANDA and Hatch-Waxman proceedings. It has a wealth of experience assisting with strategic partnership formations and M&A, as well as venture fund investments and spinoff formations.
  3. Hogan Lovells US LLP
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    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells enjoys a strong reputation for its roster of regulatory attorneys who offer guidance on compliance, approval processes and contentious engagements with government agencies. The firm has additional expertise in pharmaceutical and medical device product liability proceedings. It also advises on business development, clinical trials, capital markets transactions and strategic partnerships.
  4. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin LLP provides valued counsel on a range of regulatory issues including FDA clearance, promotional materials and good manufacturing practices. The firm offers a powerful litigation service for biotech, pharmaceuticals and medical device patent disputes and patent office proceedings. The team is also known for its work on corporate matters including M&A, securities offerings and joint ventures.
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Band 2

  1. Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
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    Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is a respected practice with notable expertise advising life sciences companies on a broad range of regulatory matters. The firm offers significant capability in FDA approval, compliance and enforcement for clients in spaces including medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
  2. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    King & Spalding LLP is a well-regarded practice capable of acting for clients on a wide array of regulatory matters. The firm is noted for its expertise on FDA approvals, Congressional investigations and pricing issues. Clients include pharmaceutical and medical device companies of all sizes.
  3. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Latham & Watkins LLP offers a high-end corporate practice recognized for its expert capital markets team as well as its handling of complex M&A, collaboration and licensing deals. The firm also provides skillful counsel on regulatory compliance to pharmaceutical and medical device companies on a range of matters including new product approvals and marketing materials. It has a substantial contentious arm for white-collar investigations and patent litigation.
  4. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a formidable team of experienced practitioners providing effective counsel on cross-border licensing and collaboration agreements, capital markets transactions and M&A deals. The firm is noted for patent litigation such as Hatch-Waxman and infringement proceedings. It also advises on FDA compliance and product approval.
  5. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Ropes & Gray LLP is reputed for high end M&A, capital markets transactions and complex licensing and collaboration deals. The team is well equipped to assist with matters at the intersection of FDA product labeling rules and the First Amendment, contentious regulatory proceedings and patent disputes.
  6. Hyman Phelps & McNamara
    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
    2024 | Band 2