Key Questions To Ask When Conducting Due Diligence of an Emerging Cellular or Gene Therapy Company

Following our recent post highlighting potential compliance risks at emerging cellular and gene therapy companies, Stephen Abreu and Chris Fanelli provide some questions and topics to explore when considering an investment or acquisition in this space. (more…)

Buyer Beware: Compliance Risks at Emerging Cellular and Gene Therapy Companies

Chris Fanelli explains how emerging cellular and gene therapy companies present unique challenges and unique opportunities from a compliance perspective. He explores some of the tools that buyers can use to assess GxP compliance at the due diligence and post-acquisition stages.

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Might the Remote Monitoring of Clinical Trials in Europe Continue after Covid-19 Despite Data Privacy Concerns?

Olivier Goarnisson in Geneva and Francesca Blythe in London look at the benefits that were seen when some European countries temporarily permitted remote monitoring during the pandemic, and consider whether remote monitoring might have a long-term future if data privacy concerns are addressed.

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Why International Pharma Companies Need to Watch What Is Happening in the Netherlands

Maarten Meulenbelt explains why even companies headquartered in China or California need to be aware that the trend for ‘replacement pharmacy compounding’ may spread.

Over the last few years, the Netherlands has begun to develop its own pharmacy-compounded products as an alternative to authorised products, and as a benchmark for pricing and reimbursement of the authorised products that they seek to replace. (more…)

How to Guard Against Biologics and Medtech Patents Litigation

Life sciences companies are increasingly looking to the courtroom to resolve their disputes which were simmering during the pandemic. Ching-Lee Fukuda explains why litigation in the fields of biologics and medtech is now particularly likely, and how companies can best prepare for claims in these areas.

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Why Venture Capital Investors Are Focused on Femtech

Andrew Harper in San Francisco and Francesca Blythe in London look at some of the drivers that are fueling interest in digital health products aimed at women.

The term ‘Femtech’ was coined by the founder of a fertility app company in response to her experience that male investors often struggle with the specifics of discussing products focused on women’s reproductive health. However, Femtech covers a wider range of products than the purely fertility-focused, including all health software and tech-enabled products that cater to female biological needs and to the wider wellness market for all those who identify as women.

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If Your Company Is GDPR Compliant, Are You Ready for China’s PIPL?

China’s first dedicated law on personal data protection comes into effect this month. Sidley counsel Jing Lu looks at how the new Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) differs from Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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