Organ chip technology is transforming modern research because it mimics personalized organ systems and will serve as an alternative to animal testing and other testing methods. The organ on a chip is the size of a coin, clear and flexible with a two-channel microfluidic chip separated by a cell-permeable membrane. […]

In 2022, the Supreme Court, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, holding that abortion care is not a fundamental right under the Constitution. Therefore, access to abortion care is now left up to the states. However, the Trump Administration has also signaled that the current […]

Why is the life sciences sector an area of focus for the SEC?  The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is responsible for a pivotal aspect of regulatory oversight for publicly traded life sciences companies: monitoring public disclosures about interactions with the Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”). Pharmaceutical drugs, medical […]

The psychotherapist-patient privilege plays an important role in federal and state rules of evidence, especially in disputes raised between the patients and their mental health practitioners. In  Jaffee v. Redmond, the Supreme Court established that the protection of confidential communications between the licensed mental health practitioners and the patients can […]

There are many drugs on the market created in a myriad of ways with some manufacturing processes less regulated, and therefore more dangerous, than others. One such method is called human drug compounding. Compounding occurs when a licensed physician or person under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist combines ingredients […]