It is imperative that life sciences companies operating globally stay on top of anti-corruption developments around the world, which is why we wanted to ensure our clients were aware of recent developments in Malaysia. In late July 2019, the Securities
Life Sciences Legal Update
Analysis & commentary by Reed Smith on trends & developments in life sciences & health care law
Life Sciences Legal Update, published by Reed Smith LLP, focuses on legal developments affecting multinational and global life sciences companies. The blog covers topics such as regulatory guidance from agencies like the FDA, product recalls, patent law issues including AI inventorship, and compliance with evolving healthcare and pharmaceutical regulations. It also addresses litigation trends, industry-specific legislative changes, and risk management strategies relevant to drug and medical device manufacturers. The blog serves as a resource for legal professionals and industry stakeholders seeking updates on the intersection of law and life sciences business operations.
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Biometric privacy legislation trends rise nationwide
By Lisa Baird
Several states are following the path of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), a law that has led to a rise in the volume of class action privacy litigation and underlined the significance of enterprise-level management of biometric data (e.g.,…
Join Us: Free CLE Webinar on Best Practices for Managing Privacy Risks in Vendor Engagements
By Lisa Baird
Reed Smith will be hosting an upcoming CLE webinar, “Best Practices for managing privacy risks in vendor engagements – diligence, contracting, and oversight under the California law” on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 2:00 PM ET.
This program will offer…
About That Brand Memo . . .
Issued in January 2018, the so-called Brand Memo reminded Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys that “[g]uidance documents cannot create binding requirements that do not already exist by statute or regulation.” It also instructed DOJ attorneys that they “may not use…
Join Us: Free CLE Webinar on Value-Based Reimbursement Programs
By Lisa Baird
Reed Smith will be hosting an upcoming CLE webinar, “Physician Compensation Issues in the World of Evolving Value-Based Payment Programs” on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 12:00 PM ET.
This program will provide an overview of the most…
Join Us: Free CLE Webinar on Privacy Practices in Compliance with the CCPA
By Lisa Baird
Reed Smith presents the latest installment in our Countdown to CCPA Compliance webinar series, “Privacy by Accident”, now available to watch on demand.
Whether by accident or by design, many organizations have implemented privacy practices or programs that…
Cannabis Regulation: Trending Towards Change in the UK?
Following a recent fact-finding trip to Canada undertaken by three British MPs interested in understanding the effects of a more relaxed regulatory environment for cannabis, the MPs predicted the UK would legalize cannabis for adult use in the next decade.…
Newly introduced bill could provide for additional protections for biological data collected by non-covered entities
Over the past few years, genetic testing services have become a widespread phenomenon. Companies providing these services gather certain biological data from consumers who sign up for their services and then analyze this data to ascertain information about the consumer’s…
First-ever Multistate Data Breach Involving Medical Software Provider Results in Payment of $900,000 to 16 state AGs
In an unprecedented settlement arising from a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, a medical software provider agreed to pay $900,000 to 16 state attorneys general (AGs) for alleged violations of a conglomerate…
Join Us: Free CLE Webinar on U.S., German Approach to Trade Secrets Protection
By Lisa Baird
Reed Smith will be hosting an upcoming CLE webinar, “Germany discovers trade secret protection! A comparative dive into the German and U.S. approach” on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 12 p.m. BST and again at 12 p.m. ET.…