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Health Law Practice Chair and Health Care Enforcement Defense Co-chair Karen Lovitch was quoted in a recent The Dark Report article on a recent court ruling interpreting the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA) and its implications for clinical labs that use independent contractors for marketing. The court decided that while paying independent sales and marketing representatives on a percentage basis is not by itself an EKRA violation, compensation arrangements could still cross the line if marketers exert “undue influence” on physicians.

Mintz advised the underwriters in connection with a $285 million initial public offering by LB Pharmaceuticals Inc of 19,000,000 shares of common stock at an initial public offering price of $15.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds to LB Pharmaceuticals from this offering were approximately $285 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. In addition, LB Pharmaceuticals granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,850,000 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on September 11, 2025 under the ticker symbol “LBRX.”

Mintz advised the placement agents in connection with CAMP4's up to $100 million private placement.  The private placement included upfront gross proceeds of $50 million in exchange for common stock (and pre-funded warrants in lieu of common stock for certain investors). In addition, CAMP4 will be eligible to receive up to an additional $50 million in gross proceeds in exchange for common stock (and pre-funded warrants for certain investors), subject to achieving pre-specified milestones, including receipt of regulatory clearance to initiate a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in SYNGAP patients with its development candidate, CMP-SYNGAP-01.

Law360 featured commentary from Jason P.W. Halperin in an article about a pharmaceutical industry insider trading case brought by the DOJ. Jason and Elizabeth Platonova represented one of the defendants and negotiated a resolution in which he pled guilty and was sentenced to 15 months in prison.

Mintz represented Breed’s Hill Capital, a multi-family office overseeing approximately $3.5 billion in assets, in its acquisition by Corient, one of the nation’s leading wealth management firms. The transaction enhances Corient’s footprint in New England and advances its ability to deliver personalized fiduciary wealth management services across the region.

The Deal quoted Member Theresa Carnegie in a recent article about how regulatory pressure on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) has sparked innovation and opened up investment opportunities in the industry. Increased scrutiny of larger PBMs over concerns about competition and drug prices has prompted newer PBMs to emphasize transparency.