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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

  • April 14, 2026

    Peptide Policy Is Shifting Toward Sanctioned Compounding

    The policy landscape for peptides is undergoing a significant shift under the Trump administration, moving toward a complex system of verified compounding and complementary enforcement that will likely bring peptides firmly back into the sphere of legitimate consumer products, say attorneys at Sheppard.

  • April 14, 2026

    3rd Circ. Upholds J&J Injunction Bid Loss In Biosimilar Fight

    The Third Circuit on Tuesday ruled that a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary couldn't justify its bid for an order blocking Samsung Bioepis from paving the way for a Cigna unit to launch a generic version of an anti-inflammatory treatment.

  • April 14, 2026

    Eli Lilly To Purchase Cooley-Led CrossBridge In $300M Deal

    Venture-backed pre-clinical biotechnology firm CrossBridge Bio Inc., advised by Cooley LLP, on Tuesday announced that it has agreed to be bought by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. in a deal worth up ti $300 million.

  • April 14, 2026

    Mich. AG Says PBMs Can't Duck Drug-Pricing Suit

    Two pharmacy benefit managers can't dodge an antitrust lawsuit accusing them of price-fixing reimbursement rates because Michigan has properly claimed an antitrust violation, state Attorney General Dana Nessel told a federal court, asking it to toss aside the PBMs' dismissal bid. 

  • April 14, 2026

    4th Circ. Won't Rehear Allergan Overcharge Suit

    The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday denied a rehearing petition lodged after a panel revived a whistleblower suit accusing an Allergan Sales LLC predecessor of overcharging Medicaid.

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