January 2009

Greetings from the Beazley Institute

Happy New Year from the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.  We are pleased to present our first Health Law Update of 2009.  We wrapped up a busy fall semester with our Annual Symposium on Access to Health Care and we are looking forward to an exciting spring semester.  We hope to see you at one of our events in 2009.

 In This Issue:

Beazley Institute Welcomes Visiting Professors

The Beazley Institute welcomed our annual health law visiting professors on November 13, 2008.  Professor Frank Pasquale from Seton Hall Law School presented his research on regulation of specialty hospitals.  Assistant Professor Tina Piper from McGill University presented her research on historical perspectives of innovation in health care.  Loyola Visiting Professor Matthew Herder presented his research on avian flu.  Additionally, each visiting professor presented at the Symposium on Access to Health Care.

 

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Second Annual Symposium on Access to Health Care a Success

The Annals of Health Law and the Beazley Institute hosted the Second Annual Symposium on Access to Health Care, "Perspectives on Patents and Patients:  Can They Coexist?" on Friday, November 14, 2008 at the law school. 

Pictured at right from left to right are Annals Senior Editor Angie Epolito, speaker James Love and Annals Editor-in-Chief Ann Weilbaecher.  Pictured left to right below are Alice Martin, Cynthia Ho, Jorge Goldstein, Michael Tomasson, Ann Weilbaecher, Annals Editor Adam Larson.

 

 

Speakers and moderators included: Colleen Chien, Santa Clara University Law School; Victoria Espinel, George Mason University School of Law; Jorge Goldstein, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.; Matthew Herder, Loyola University Chicago School of Law; Cynthia Ho, Loyola University Chicago School of Law; James Love, Knowledge Ecology International; Alice Martin, Barnes & Thornburg; Frank Pasquale, Seton Hall Law School; Tina Piper, McGill University; Scott Stern, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management; and Michael Tomasson, Washington University in St. Louis.  The program included two panels, covering the past, present, and future perspectives on the role of patents in health care, and a keynote speech by James Love.  Congratulations to all those who participated and the Executive Board of the Annals of Health Law for a great event. 

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Annals of Health Law Launches Online Journal and Blog

The Annals of Health Law is proud to announce its online counterpart, Advanced Directive: Bringing You the Latest Developments in Health Law.  Advanced Directive provides timely student articles on a variety of cutting-edge health law topics.  To view the first issue visit www.luc.edu/annalshealthlaw/advancedirective.  For more information about the Annals visit www.luc.edu/annalshealthlaw/.

The Annals of Health Law would also like to extend an invitation to join its new blog, Dialogue.  The Annals created Dialogue to continue the discussion started at the Fall 2008 Symposium, entitled "Patents versus Patients:  Can They Co-Exist?"  Members of the health law and intellectual property law communities are invited to share their questions, comments, and insights regarding the intersection of patents and health care access and innovation.  To view Dialogue visit http://annalshealthlaw.blogspot.com.

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Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick Presents In the Family

Documentary filmmaker Joanna Rudnick visited Loyola on November 20, 2008 to present her film In the Family, which documents her personal story of genetic testing for cancer.  Ms. Rudnick shared her personal experiences with testing and the stories of other families she interviewed for her film.  Northwestern University genetic counselor Cathy Wicklund and Loyola Visiting Professor Matthew Herder joined Ms. Rudnick to answer audience questions about the laws and ethics surrounding genetic testing.  For more information about Joanna Rudnick and In the Family visit www.inthefamilyfilm.com.  In the Family is a co-production of Kartemquin Films and the Independent Television Service. 

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Health Law Industry News 

Massachusetts Proposes Groundbreaking New Rules Governing Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Sales and Marketing Activities

The Massachusetts Public Health Council proposed regulations in December 2008 that would implement that state's new compliance law governing manufacturers of medical devices and pharmaceuticals.  In its Healthcare Update, Sidley Austin LLP details the proposal and the comment and approval process.

FDA & OHRP Guidance on Data Retention and Other Considerations Applicable to Subjects Who Withdraw from Clinical Research

Last month HHS and OHRP announced the availability of draft guidance for the withdrawal of human subjects from research.  Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.'s Client Alert provides an overview of the new guidelines.

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Upcoming Events

Illinois State Bar Association Health Law Career Panel
Wednesday, January 21, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 25 E. Pearson Street, Kasbeer Hall

Visiting Faculty Research Presentation
Featuring Leslie Francis, University of Utah
Thursday, February 12, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 25 E. Pearson Street, Room 1101

To register for these events and for a complete listing of all of our events please visit www.luc.edu/healthlaw/news_events.html.   

Share Your Health Law Industry News and Events With Us 

Do you have links to health law industry news or know of an upcoming event of interest to the health law community?  Email us at health-law@luc.edu so we can include it in our next Health Law Update.

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