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Orrick Advises Ipsen on Acquisition of Epizyme

| June.27.2022

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The primary focus of the acquisition is on the lead medicine, Tazverik® (tazemetostat), a first-in-class, chemotherapy-free EZH2a inhibitor.

Orrick Advises Aledade on $123 Million Series E

| June.06.2022

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Returning investor OMERS Growth Equity led the round, which also included Fidelity Management & Research Company and other current investors.

Orrick Advises Kineta on Merger with Yumanity Therapeutics

| June.06.2022

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Under the definitive agreement, Kineta will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yumanity in an all-stock transaction.

Orrick Advised Catalyst Biosciences on $60 Million Sale of Complement Portfolio

| May.24.2022

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Orrick advised South San Francisco-based biopharmaceutical company Catalyst Biosciences, Inc.

Orrick Advises Stripes on Investment in Hello Heart

| May.03.2022

Orrick advised Stripes on its investment in digital therapeutics company Hello Heart’s $70 million Series D funding round. 

Orrick Advises Twist Bioscience on Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock

| March.09.2022

Orrick advises Twist Bioscience on upsized public offering of common stock.

Orrick Advises Dompé on 2022 R&D Collaboration with and Series A Investment in Engitix

| January.21.2022

We advised Dompé farmaceutici S.P.A (Dompé) on its multi-year, multi-program strategic research and development collaboration with Engitix Ltd.

Orrick Advises Avilex Pharma on Strategic Partnership with Simcere Pharmaceutical Group

| December.17.2021

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The agreement grants Simcere an exclusive regional license to develop and commercialize AVLX-144, Avilex’s Phase 2-ready dimeric PSD-95 inhibitor.

Orrick Advises Opentrons Labworks on $200 Million Series C Round

| September.24.2021

Opentrons will use this fundraising round to further invest in its automated lab platform globally.

Federal Circuit Reverses $1.2 Billion Judgment Against Client Gilead Sciences

| August.26.2021

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today overturned a $1.2+ billion patent infringement judgment against Gilead’s Kite Pharma unit.

Orrick Advises Cerba HealthCare in Acquisition of Lifebrain

| July.26.2021

Attilio Mazzilli led a team that assisted Cerba HealthCare, a leader in outpatient diagnostics, in the acquisition of the entire stake of Lifebrain.

Orrick Advises HCW Biologics on $56 Million IPO

| July.20.2021

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Orrick is advising HCW Biologics on its $56 million initial public offering of 7 million shares of common stock. 

Orrick Advises Rafael Pharmaceuticals on Merger with Rafael Holdings

| June.21.2021

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Orrick is advising Rafael Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage oncology company, on its proposed merger with Rafael Holdings.

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What You Should Know About Patent Prosecution: The Strategy Behind Building a Patent Estate

by Gargi Talukder, Jessica Stern, Alex Straughn and Jennifer Ng | June.22.2022

Here are five tips for building a robust patent portfolio that provides a solid intellectual property framework.

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q2 2022

| April.26.2022

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q2 2022
A Conversation on Leveraging Spinouts to Preserve and Create Value During Financing Rounds, M&A and IPO Planning

The DOJ’s Focus on Clinical Trial Enforcement: An Ounce of Prevention Is Better Than an Enforcement Action Cure

by Thora Johnson, Gargi Talukder, David Rhinesmith and Matthew Reeder | April.26.2022

The U.S. DOJ Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch (CPB) first-ever “Recent Highlights” report leads with CPB’s work on consumer health and ...

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q1 2022

| February.16.2022

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q1 2022
A Conversation on the Future of Longevity, Cell Regeneration and Senescence

Year-End Roundup for Health Data Privacy: What Life Sciences and Healthcare Companies Need to Know for 2022

by Thora Johnson, Shannon Yavorsky, David Curtis, Melanie Phillips and Alyssa Wolfington | January.27.2022

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Six noteworthy trends that life sciences and healthcare companies should continue to keep an eye on in 2022.

Orrick State Attorneys General Newsletter – December 2021

by Rob McKenna, Brian T. Moran, Andrew Cook and Erica Sechrist | December.17.2021

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Orrick's State Attorneys General team examines recent actions around the United States.

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q4 2021

| October.19.2021

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q4 2021
VC Investment Surges in European Life Science

Health Tech Companies Should Prepare for New Information Blocking Rules to Ensure Compliance

by Thora Johnson, Heather Sussman and Ryan McKenney | September.27.2021

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We analyze new rules prohibiting information blocking rules for health tech companies and outline steps they can take to ensure compliance.

Playtime is Over for Apps Collecting Health‐Related Data – FTC Announces Intent to Enforce Health Breach Rule

by Thora Johnson, Emily S. Tabatabai, Hannah Levin and Melanie Phillips | September.23.2021

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement providing clarity on the scope of its 2009 Health Breach Notification Rule.

Cybersecurity and Privacy Threats and Risks for Life Sciences and Healthcare Companies

by Thora Johnson, Adele Harrison and Hannah Levin | July.22.2021

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Attacks on the life sciences and healthcare sectors increased significantly in the last year.

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q3 2021

| July.21.2021

Life Sciences Snapshot Q3 2021
A Conversation on Spinouts – Unlocking Market Value and Creating Business Opportunities

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q2 2021

| April.20.2021

Life Sciences Snapshot Q2 2021
Record-breaking Markets and a Candid Conversation on University Spinouts

Life Sciences Snapshot ‐ A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends ‐ Q1 2021

| February.01.2021

We review full-year 2020 data in depth to identify and summarize the key trends that shaped venture investment across the sector.

Using M&A Insurance on Tech Deals (Issue 3): Fintech, edtech and healthtech/medtech

by Peter M. Lamb, David M. Ruff, Hari Raman, Daniel Lopez and Zac Padgett | January.21.2021

We dig deeper into key underwriting topics for fintech, edtech and healthtech/medtech deals.

Investments in Germany under COVID 19 – Turning a Crisis into Opportunities

by Dr. Oliver Duys LL.M. (UNSW Sydney) and Abhijit Narayan | August.17.2020

This article provides an overview about the recent investment trends in Germany in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Orrick’s Gregg Griner Named Life Sciences Go-To Lawyer

| May.31.2022

Congratulations to Orrick partner Gregg Griner on being recognized as a Go-To Lawyer for Healthcare and Life Sciences by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Orrick Continues Growth of Life Sciences & Tech Team

| February.22.2022

Welcome to Tony Chan who joins the firm as a partner focused on advising companies and investors in the life sciences and tech sectors.

Orrick Expands Antitrust Team with Two DC Hires

| January.03.2022

Eileen Cole and Craig Falls, Orrick partners
Eileen Cole and Craig Falls join the firm as partners in our Antitrust and Competition practice.

Orrick Adds Life Sciences Adviser and Former Prosecutor to White Collar Team

| October.11.2021

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Orrick welcomes Franklin Monsour, a former federal prosecutor and experienced white collar and regulatory adviser to the life sciences sector.

LMG Life Sciences Names Orrick its 2021 Finance & Corporate Firm to Watch

| September.27.2021

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LMG recognizes the individuals and companies behind the most innovative and challenging life sciences work of the past year.

Orrick Expands Cyber & Privacy Team with a Health Tech Focus

| July.07.2021

Orrick announced today that Thora Johnson has joined our Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation practice as a partner in Washington, DC.
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