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Latest News in Life Sciences

  • June 02, 2026

    Generics-Makers Tell 3rd Circ. Buyers Too Few For Class

    Two pharmaceutical companies embroiled in decade-long litigation over the alleged price-fixing of generic drugs told a Third Circuit panel on Tuesday that groups of drug buyers either didn't have the numbers necessary to support class certification or were not clearly identifiable.

  • June 02, 2026

    FTC Sues Supplement Co. Over Mental Health, Income Claims

    The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday sued dietary supplement brand Amare Global Holdings Inc. in California federal court, alleging it misleads buyers by falsely claiming its products can treat mental health issues, while also misleading prospective "brand partners" about how much they are likely to make under Amare's program.

  • June 02, 2026

    DLA Piper Brings On A&O Shearman M&A Partner In SF

    DLA Piper has announced it is pushing forward with its "strategic expansion" in Northern California with the addition of "a market-leading dealmaker" from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling.

  • June 02, 2026

    Turning To the Courts When PBM Reform Falls Short

    The effectiveness of state laws intended to regulate pharmacy benefit managers remains uncertain, but litigation — utilizing tried-and-true theories like breach of contract and fair dealing — offers another mechanism through which stakeholders may seek relief from PBMs, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • June 02, 2026

    Pharma Co. Inks $7M Deal To End Investor's Cancer Study Suit

    A Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. investor has asked a New York federal court to approve a $7 million deal resolving class action claims alleging the drugmaker overstated its regulatory prospects for winning approval for a cancer treatment.

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