As FCA Meets 340B, Geyser Of Qui Tam Suits May Erupt
A Ninth Circuit ruling on the intersection of two of the most contentious laws in healthcare may be a combustible mix that triggers a new wave of fraud litigation.
Kirkland, Goodwin Steer Lilly $7.8B 'Sleep-Wake' Disorder Deal
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co., advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, announced plans Tuesday to acquire daytime sleepiness-focused pharmaceutical company Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC, led by Goodwin Procter LLP, in a deal worth up to $7.8 billion.
Pacemaker Co. Seeks Clarity on Qui Tam Publicity Test
A medical device company is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the False Claims Act's public disclosure bar. To succeed, the company will have to show a true circuit split has emerged, not just differing interpretations of subjective language in the law.
As FCA Meets 340B, Geyser Of Qui Tam Suits May Erupt
A Ninth Circuit ruling on the intersection of two of the most contentious laws in healthcare may be a combustible mix that triggers a new wave of fraud litigation.
Kirkland, Goodwin Steer Lilly $7.8B 'Sleep-Wake' Disorder Deal
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co., advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, announced plans Tuesday to acquire daytime sleepiness-focused pharmaceutical company Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC, led by Goodwin Procter LLP, in a deal worth up to $7.8 billion.
Pacemaker Co. Seeks Clarity on Qui Tam Publicity Test
A medical device company is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the False Claims Act's public disclosure bar. To succeed, the company will have to show a true circuit split has emerged, not just differing interpretations of subjective language in the law.
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Biogen Inc. said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a cash transaction valued at about $5.6 billion, with four law firms steering the transaction focused on key therapies for... (more story)
A medical supply company urged the Fourth Circuit on Wednesday to revive its suit against a U.K. company over COVID-19 test kits, arguing the Chinese citizenship of one of its members doesn't destroy a North C... (more story)
Merck & Co. said Wednesday it will acquire clinical-stage oncology company Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $53 per share in cash, giving the deal an equity value of $6.7 billion.
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. wants the full Federal Circuit to rethink a decision reviving a University of Pennsylvania gene therapy patent, saying a panel got its analysis of patent eligibility wrong.
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A California federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit accusing a pair of telehealth companies of making copies of Eli Lilly's obesity and type 2 diabetes drugs but agreed to trim the case.
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Policy & Compliance More
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A split Fourth Circuit panel sided with a trio of pharmaceutical manufacturers Tuesday that opposed a West Virginia law addressing drug delivery in the 340B program, saying the law attempted to reshape the "co... (more story)
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