Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

On June 8, 2012, Genentech’s lawsuit seeking a declaration that US Patent No. 6,733,752 was invalid and not-infringed by Genentech’s trastuzumab product (HERCEPTIN).

Health Canada specifically contemplates certain proteins as SEBs in its Guidance, although Health Canada has not limited SEBs to only particular classes of drugs.

On May 23, 2012, the Federal Court held that Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. ("Merck") is liable to Apotex Inc. ("Apotex") for damages under section 8 of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (the "Regulations"), but exercised its discretion to reduce the amount of compensation payable based on a defence of ex turpi causa.

On April 4, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") released the contract year ("CY") 2026 final rule for the Medicare Advantage ("MA") program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program ("Part D")...

With a nod to the immortal phrase, "Bring out your dead! Bring out your dead!" uttered by body collector Eric Idle, and to the Knights Who Say "Ni!," from the 1975 comedy romp, Monty Python and the Holy Grail...

On April 11, 2025, the Iowa Supreme Court issued its decision in Hampe v. Charles Gabus Motors, Inc., Case No. 22-1599. In the Hampe case, the court found an employer violated Iowa's...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) again has delayed the deadline for its mandatory provider revalidation program for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), this time to Aug. 1, 2025.

On April 4, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") released the contract year ("CY") 2026 final rule for the Medicare Advantage ("MA") program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program ("Part D")...

The healthcare mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market began 2025 with a slower start than expected given the easing headwinds and building momentum at the end of last year...

With a nod to the immortal phrase, "Bring out your dead! Bring out your dead!" uttered by body collector Eric Idle, and to the Knights Who Say "Ni!," from the 1975 comedy romp, Monty Python and the Holy Grail...

On January 17, 2025, days before the end of President Biden's term, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two new enforcement documents...

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