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Latest News in Life Sciences

  • August 12, 2026

    Full 5th Circ. Rejects Planned Parenthood's Immunity Appeal

    The full Fifth Circuit Wednesday tossed an appeal over whether Planned Parenthood is entitled to attorney immunity in a whistleblower suit accusing the organization of improper Medicaid billing, reversing a panel's decision that went in favor of Planned Parenthood.

  • August 12, 2026

    Albertsons Judge Hears Testimony On Rx Opioid, Abuse Link

    An "undeniable" causal link exists between excess prescription opioids and problem use of drugs such as heroin and fentanyl, an expert witness testified during a bench trial Wednesday in Washington's lawsuit accusing Albertsons of fueling the state's overdose crisis by irresponsibly dispensing opioids.

  • August 12, 2026

    Compliance Officer's Partner Traded On Deal Info, SEC Says

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has accused a Texas man of trading on inside information about an Asahi Kasei acquisition that he allegedly learned from a now-former romantic partner who at the time was a compliance director at an Asahi subsidiary. 

  • August 12, 2026

    Del. Judge Slashes Fee Bid For 'Underwhelming' Settlement

    The Delaware Court of Chancery has significantly cut attorney fees requested in a derivative lawsuit settlement with The Beauty Health Co., finding the deal "releases weak claims in exchange for minor enhancements."

  • August 12, 2026

    'Core' Generics Leader Must Face Most AG Price-Fix Claims

    A Connecticut federal judge ruled Wednesday that G&W Laboratories Inc. must face most price-fixing claims from dozens of state attorneys general targeting generic-drug makers, teeing the shuttered company up for trial as one of four companies deemed the "core group of leaders most responsible" for the conspiracy.

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