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    At the Intersection of Science and Law

    In DLA Piper’s At the Intersection of Science and Law podcast, members of the firm’s Life Sciences team explore the connection between science and the law in areas that include AI and drug discovery, mRNA technology, and the regulatory implications of new drugs and devices.
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    Episodes (13)

    Life sciences companies and the risks posed by the mifepristone litigation

    Life sciences companies and the risks posed by the mifepristone litigation

    In this episode, a cross-disciplinary team of FDA regulatory lawyers and life sciences litigators discuss the implications of the mifepristone litigation for life sciences companies as it pertains to citizen petitions, FDA approvals, and strategies manufacturers might consider going forward.

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    Trade secrets protection in the life sciences sector

    Trade secrets protection in the life sciences sector

    DLA Piper’s Roberto Valenti and Ray Miller discuss trade secrets protection in the US and Europe and the peculiarities within the life sciences sector. Our speakers provide pragmatic approaches and suggestions on how to manage trade secrets for both pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers.

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    Cross-border considerations for privacy in clinical trials

    Cross-border considerations for privacy in clinical trials

    Published in Chambers Expert Focus. With the recent publication of our Cross-border Guide to Clinical Trials and Privacy, James Clark, Paula Gonzalez de Castejón and David Kopans discuss ongoing and developing EU and US perspectives on privacy considerations with respect to cross-border clinical trials.

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    AI risk assessments: Future-proofing your innovation when rules can change mid-game

    AI risk assessments: Future-proofing your innovation when rules can change mid-game

    Published in Chambers Expert Focus. DLA Piper partner Danny Tobey is joined by Aviva Wein, Assistant General Counsel at Johnson & Johnson, to discuss how medical device and pharmaceutical companies are future-proofing their innovations in artificial intelligence as new regulations and risks arise.

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    Advising the advisor: Tips for navigating the life sciences and regulatory environment

    Advising the advisor: Tips for navigating the life sciences and regulatory environment

    DLA Piper managing partner Emilio Ragosa is joined by Kevin Sheridan, Joint Global Head of Healthcare Investment Banking at Jefferies LLC, to discuss the importance of advisors having an understanding of the life sciences industry in order to provide value-added advice on transactions, including public offerings and M&A.

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    The moral imperative: Balancing innovation, regulation and prescription drug availability

    The moral imperative: Balancing innovation, regulation and prescription drug availability

    DLA Piper's Jim Greenwood and Geoff Levitt are joined by Peter Kolchinsky, founding Partner and Portfolio Manager at RA Capital, to discuss the importance of – and complications in – balancing biopharmaceutical innovation, industry regulations and prescription drug availability.

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    Incentivizing diverse representation in clinical trials

    Incentivizing diverse representation in clinical trials

    Diverse representation in clinical trials is critical in achieving greater equity and better healthcare outcomes. DLA Piper's Kirsten Axelsen and Sarah Schick are joined by Shazia Ahmad, Senior Director and Head of Patient and Physician Services at UBC, to discuss the importance of regulatory incentives to drive racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials.

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    mRNA technology and the COVID-19 vaccine: A conversation with Pfizer’s Kathy Fernando

    mRNA technology and the COVID-19 vaccine: A conversation with Pfizer’s Kathy Fernando

    For decades, scientists have studied the seemingly endless possibilities of custom-made messenger RNA, or mRNA. Kathy Fernando, Head Vice President, Worldwide of Clinical Operations at Pfizer, spent her early bench science career working with mRNA technology and had a front row seat to the creation of the COVID-19 vaccine. DLA Piper’s Dr. Lisa Haile talks with Dr. Fernando about the study of mRNA and how COVID-19 catalyzed its advancement.

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