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Life Sciences Law360 provides breaking legal news and analysis on the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. Coverage includes high-stakes litigation and policy developments that affect life sciences companies, as well as licensing deals, mergers, and other corporate transactions.



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Latest News in Life Sciences

  • October 08, 2026

    Taro Pharma Says MDL Deal Bars States' Duplicative Claims

    Taro Pharmaceuticals USA asked a Connecticut federal judge to toss generic-drug price-fixing claims brought by a coalition of states on behalf of consumers that are duplicative of claims the consumers have already resolved through settlements in separate multidistrict litigation.

  • October 08, 2026

    Roundup Is The Cancer Culprit For 3 Plaintiffs, Jury Hears

    A prominent oncologist testified Thursday that Roundup use is the factor responsible for the blood cancers of three plaintiffs, including one "without any risk factors" other than her use of the Monsanto pesticide.

  • October 08, 2026

    Texas Clinics Settle False COVID-19 Billing Claims For $20M

    Two Texas clinics under the same ownership have agreed to pay the government $20 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that they lied about COVID-19 billing, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

  • October 08, 2026

    Mayne, Ascend Cut $1M Generic Price-Fixing Deal With States

    Ascend Laboratories, Mayne Pharma and Citron Pharma asked a Connecticut federal judge Thursday to sign off on a settlement with a coalition of states resolving claims the companies were involved in an illegal conspiracy to fix prices and suppress competition for generic drugs in the United States. 

  • October 08, 2026

    High Court Urged To Keep Prison Trans Care Ban Blocked

    The U.S. Supreme Court should decline the Trump administration's request to disturb a district court order barring the Federal Bureau of Prisons from enforcing a gender dysphoria care ban, a group of transgender individuals incarcerated in BOP facilities argued Thursday.

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