Food, Drug, Medical Device and Agriculture

Contacts:
Gary Jay Kushner, Washington, D.C.
Jonathan S. Kahan, Washington, D.C.
Janice M. Hogan, Philadelphia
Philip Katz, Washington, D.C.
Meredith Manning, Washington, D.C.

Our lawyers, many of whom are former officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other regulatory agencies, combine in-depth knowledge of the nuances of this complex arena with strong relationships with relevant agencies and legislative committees to guide you through the processes for product review, approval, and regulatory compliance. We are one of very few firms to receive a top-tier ranking from Chambers USA in the areas of food and beverage, medical devices, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology, where we receive consistent praise from clients for our "knowledge and sensitivity."

The Food, Drug, Medical Devices, and Agriculture team assists clients in areas such as product development and approval; development, implementation, and compliance with government inspection; food safety, labeling, and advertising requirements; product recalls; and regulatory and criminal investigations; as well as compliance with federal bioterrorism laws and other laws and regulations affecting the global marketing of food, drugs, and medical devices. Worldwide, we help clients chart a course through complex government regulations, including European Union directives, member state laws, and comparable regulations in Asia and South America. Our strength lies not only in our understanding of complex legal requirements, but also our knowledge of the industries in which our clients function. Our clients include manufacturers, distributors, retailers, research institutions, biotechnology firms, and trade associations, who turn to us for advice on cross-border regulations as well as broad business matters such as the rise of global consumer markets; supply chain complexity; retail consolidation; and health, safety, and environmental concerns.

Awards and Rankings

• Ranked No. 1 in food and beverages: nationwide, Chambers USA (2011)
• Ranked No. 1 in the District of Columbia in healthcare: pharmaceutical/medical products, Chambers USA (2011)
• Ranked No. 1 in Brussels in EU regulatory for pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Legal 500 EMEA (2011)
• Recommended law firm for EU regulatory: environment, food, chemicals, Legal 500 EMEA (2011)
• Fifteen partners named to International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers (2011)
• Ranked No. 1 in PLC's Life Sciences Industry Super Leagues; ranked No. 2 in PLC's Life Sciences Regulatory Super Leagues (2011)
• Ranked as leading practice in Life Sciences: Regulatory, PLC Which Lawyer? USA (2011)
• Individual lawyers recognized by Chambers, PLC Which Lawyer?, and The Best Lawyers in America