In today’s global life sciences marketplace, our clients work hard to develop and introduce new products and technologies. However, we understand that competitive, regulatory and litigation challenges can arise at any point; and our lawyers are ready to help your organization overcome these obstacles. From initial conception to commercial viability, from market success to expansion, we provide our clients with strategic and practical legal advice.

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  • Foley Hoag Expands Government Strategies Team  [Read More]
  • Eileen Smith Ewing Joins Foley Hoag to Co-Chair Life Sciences Practice  [Read More]
  • Foley Hoag Congratulates Predictive Biosciences on Series C Financing  [Read More]
  • Foley Hoag Lawyers in Chambers USA 2010  [Read More]
  • Foley Hoag Launches Healthcare Law and Policy Blog  [Read More]

Publications more

  • Foley Hoag Venture Perspectives - August 2010 [Read More]
  • FDA Recommends Actions to Improve Oversight of Medical Devices [Read More]
  • HHS Proposed Major Changes to HIPAA Privacy, Security and Enforcement Rules [Read More]
  • FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule Through December 31, 2010 To Give Congress Time To Exempt Certain Businesses From Rule’s Requirements [Read More]
  • Phase II of the FDA’s Transparency Initiative: The Transparency Task Force Releases Draft Recommendations on FDA’s Public Disclosure Policies  [Read More]

Client Successes more

  • Comprehensive Health Care Reform Enacted into Law
    After more than a year of deliberations, Congress has enacted comprehensive health reform in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, Pub. L. No. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872).  Foley Hoag worked with Congress, the Administration, life sciences industry leaders, and national patient advocates on critical components of the new laws, which are intended to expand coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans, restructure the health insurance market, and reshape the marketplace for life sciences innovation.  A summary of the new laws can be found here. [Read More]
  • Critical Patient Protections and Insurance Reforms Enacted

    Foley Hoag worked with leading national patient advocacy organizations to secure important reforms that will protect patients and their families, promote prevention and wellness services, and improve the quality of health care.  These reforms included elimination of lifetime limits and annual limits on health benefits, requiring insurers to provide dependent coverage until age 26, prohibiting discrimination based on health status, pre-existing conditions or disability, and important improvements in guaranteed issue and renewal.

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