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2025 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

By Scott Liebman, Jeffrey Fessler & Lorna Tanner on January 31, 2025
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Gathering topics and reviewing the articles for our annual Top-of-Mind publication is always one of my favorite yearly endeavors, allowing me to talk to clients, colleagues and industry experts about the overall state of the life sciences industry. The timing of this publication usually coincides with the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, providing a key opportunity to vet our articles. The breath and scope of comments, concerns, predictions have been remarkable.

The excitement, fear, anxiousness—depending on the individual—is palpable. Change is coming. At the time of writing this opening, a flurry of new executive orders and rescissions of existing executive orders have impacted everything from diversity in clinical trial design to pricing. Rumors are swirling about everything from banning direct-to-consumer advertising for drugs to reducing the efficacy standard for clinical trials. This is all just in week one.

Uncertainty in the life sciences industry will be a big focus in 2025. As always, we will keep you informed with insights and trends as they unfold throughout the year. Be sure to follow the Sheppard FDA Law Update to stay current.

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Photo of Scott Liebman Scott Liebman

Scott Liebman is leader of the firm’s Life Sciences team and is based in the firm’s New York office.

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Photo of Jeffrey Fessler Jeffrey Fessler

Jeffrey Fessler is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm’s New York office. Jeffrey is Leader of the firm’s Capital Markets and Public Companies team, as well as the firm’s Life Sciences team.

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Photo of Lorna Tanner Lorna Tanner

Lorna Tanner is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm’s Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices and is the former Leader of the firm’s Life Sciences Team.

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