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Cravath represents some of the largest and most highly regarded companies in the healthcare and life sciences industries, providing counsel on a variety of corporate and litigation matters across the entire global innovation marketplace. We have played a leading role in critical and complex matters that have defined these industries, creating long‑standing client relationships and enhancing our ability to handle the unique matters in these sectors.

Our corporate lawyers have steered some of the largest and most significant U.S. and non‑U.S. transactions in the healthcare and life sciences industries. We have advised a full spectrum of companies, from biotechnology startups to established healthcare and life sciences companies, in connection with transactions ranging from complex collaboration agreements to a wide variety of acquisitions and divestitures of companies and businesses.

Our litigators have an extensive understanding of substantive issues coupled with deep trial experience in the healthcare and life sciences areas. We have handled matters for pharmaceutical, healthcare services and medical device companies, including antitrust litigation and regulatory clearance, class actions, shareholder derivative and securities suits, breach of contract and licensing disputes and arbitrations. Our experience also extends to the field of biotechnology, with particular expertise navigating the biologics and biosimilars landscape.

Intellectual property issues are critical for many of our clients in these sectors. We have significant expertise across a broad range of intellectual property issues including strategic counseling, complex intellectual property litigation, review and analysis in developing and optimizing intellectual property rights, patents, licensing and portfolio development and exploitation.

Our corporate lawyers have steered some of the largest and most significant U.S. and non‑U.S. transactions in the healthcare and life sciences industries. We have advised a full spectrum of companies, from biotechnology startups to established healthcare and life sciences companies, in connection with transactions ranging from complex collaboration agreements to a wide variety of acquisitions and divestitures of companies and businesses.

Our litigators have an extensive understanding of substantive issues coupled with deep trial experience in the healthcare and life sciences areas. We have handled matters for pharmaceutical, healthcare services and medical device companies, including antitrust litigation and regulatory clearance, class actions, shareholder derivative and securities suits, breach of contract and licensing disputes and arbitrations. Our experience also extends to the field of biotechnology, with particular expertise navigating the biologics and biosimilars landscape.

Intellectual property issues are critical for many of our clients in these sectors. We have significant expertise across a broad range of intellectual property issues including strategic counseling, complex intellectual property litigation, review and analysis in developing and optimizing intellectual property rights, patents, licensing and portfolio development and exploitation.

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Deals & Cases

June 23, 2025

Illumina’s Acquisition of SomaLogic

On June 23, 2025, Illumina, Inc. (“Illumina”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Standard BioTools under which Illumina will acquire SomaLogic, a leader in data‑driven proteomics technology, and other specified assets for $350 million in cash payable at closing, subject to customary adjustments, plus up to $75 million in near-term performance‑based milestones and performance‑based royalties. Cravath is representing Illumina in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

June 18, 2025

Cencora, Inc.’s $4.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $4.5 billion revolving credit facility made available to Cencora, Inc., a leading global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services company, helping both healthcare providers and pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers improve patient access to products and enhance patient care. The transaction closed on June 4, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 05, 2025

Cencora, Inc.’s €1 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the €1 billion registered senior notes offering of Cencora, Inc., a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. The transaction closed on May 22, 2025.

Deals & Cases

March 12, 2025

Johnson & Johnson’s $5 Billion Registered Notes Offering and Concurrent €4 Billion Notes Offering

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $5 billion registered notes offering of Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest, most diversified healthcare products company. Cravath also represented the underwriters in connection with Johnson & Johnson’s concurrent €4 billion notes offering. Proceeds of both offerings will be used to finance the acquisition of Intra‑Cellular Therapies, Inc. by Johnson & Johnson. The transactions closed on February 20, 2025, and February 26, 2025, respectively.

Deals & Cases

February 13, 2025

Financing for Marlin Equity Partners’ Acquisition of EIDO Healthcare

On February 4, 2025, Marlin Equity Partners, a leading global investment firm, announced its acquisition of EIDO Healthcare, a leading provider of digital consent and patient information solutions. EIDO Healthcare will be combined with Radar Healthcare, an existing Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company and a provider of risk, quality, and compliance software for the healthcare and social care sectors. Cravath represented Marlin Equity Partners in the committed debt financing in connection with the transaction.

Activities

May 08, 2025

Sharon Goswami Speaks at 2025 LSPN North America–Spring Conference

On May 7, 2025, Cravath partner Sharonmoyee Goswami participated in the 7th annual Life Sciences Patent Network North America–Spring Conference, which was hosted by Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review from May 6‑7 in Boston. The conference hosted law firms, in‑house patent counsel and executives from pharmaceutical and biotech companies to discuss the latest legal rulings, legislative changes and strategic approaches transforming the life sciences IP landscape. Sharon spoke on a panel entitled “Patenting Women’s Health: The Rise of Femtech,” which reviewed topics about patenting products and services designed to support women’s health, including how to overcome eligibility hurdles for biomarkers and addressing divided infringement issues for diagnostics.

Activities

March 04, 2025

Law360 Names Cravath a 2024 “Securities Practice Group of the Year”

On February 25, 2025, Cravath was featured by Law360 as a “Securities Practice Group of the Year.” The profile highlighted the Firm’s “reputation as one of the top law firms that companies rely on for representation when faced with derivative lawsuits, investor class actions and other securities‑related litigation,” and recognized in particular the Firm’s representation of Robinhood in the sprawling “Meme Stock” litigation; Forward Air in its amended agreement to acquire Omni Logistics, resolving previously announced litigation; Root in its Sixth Circuit win affirming the dismissal of a putative securities class action; and Mylan in its appellate win affirming summary judgment in a securities class action.

Activities

December 12, 2024

Cravath’s Antitrust Practice Ranks as “Elite” in GCR 100

On December 11, 2024, Cravath’s antitrust practice was ranked among the “Elite” in Global Competition Review’s 2025 edition of GCR 100, a guide to the world’s leading competition law and economics practices. This is the thirteenth consecutive year the Firm has been ranked in the highest tier among New York Firms by GCR. The publication highlighted Cravath’s “bountiful antitrust work,” including its role representing clients Epic Games in litigation against Google and Apple; Meta in putative class action and individual antitrust litigation; and Amgen in a successful defense against an FTC challenge to its $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics.

Activities

December 12, 2024

Financial Times Recognizes Cravath in Dispute Resolution and Healthcare and Life Sciences Categories of 2024 North America Innovative Lawyers Report

On December 10, 2024, Cravath was recognized by the Financial Times in connection with its annual “North America Innovative Lawyers” report, which showcases “the most innovative work and legal services that lawyers have developed for their clients in North America.” In the “Dispute Resolution” category, the Firm received “Highly Commended” honors for its representation of Epic Games in securing a unanimous jury verdict, on all counts, in its antitrust lawsuit against Google.

Activities

December 12, 2024

Rachel Skaistis Featured in Lawdragon’s “Lawyer Limelight” Series

On November 12, 2024, Cravath partner Rachel Skaistis was profiled in Lawdragon’s “Lawyer Limelight” series alongside her sister Hannah Ross, who is a partner at a different New York-based law firm. In the joint Q&A, Rachel and Hannah discussed their parallel paths to partnership and reflected on their individual practices in securities law. Describing what she is proudest of in her work, Rachel said: “I have had the privilege of working with such amazing lawyers, and I’ve gotten to learn from so many litigation styles. But it is nice to get to a point where you feel like you have found a style of practicing and advising your clients that is true to who you are.” The sisters also spoke about the mentors and role models, including each other, who helped shape their careers as female litigators.

Deals & Cases

June 23, 2025

Illumina’s Acquisition of SomaLogic

On June 23, 2025, Illumina, Inc. (“Illumina”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Standard BioTools under which Illumina will acquire SomaLogic, a leader in data‑driven proteomics technology, and other specified assets for $350 million in cash payable at closing, subject to customary adjustments, plus up to $75 million in near-term performance‑based milestones and performance‑based royalties. Cravath is representing Illumina in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

June 18, 2025

Cencora, Inc.’s $4.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $4.5 billion revolving credit facility made available to Cencora, Inc., a leading global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services company, helping both healthcare providers and pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers improve patient access to products and enhance patient care. The transaction closed on June 4, 2025.

Deals & Cases

June 05, 2025

Cencora, Inc.’s €1 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the €1 billion registered senior notes offering of Cencora, Inc., a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. The transaction closed on May 22, 2025.

Deals & Cases

March 12, 2025

Johnson & Johnson’s $5 Billion Registered Notes Offering and Concurrent €4 Billion Notes Offering

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $5 billion registered notes offering of Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest, most diversified healthcare products company. Cravath also represented the underwriters in connection with Johnson & Johnson’s concurrent €4 billion notes offering. Proceeds of both offerings will be used to finance the acquisition of Intra‑Cellular Therapies, Inc. by Johnson & Johnson. The transactions closed on February 20, 2025, and February 26, 2025, respectively.

Deals & Cases

February 13, 2025

Financing for Marlin Equity Partners’ Acquisition of EIDO Healthcare

On February 4, 2025, Marlin Equity Partners, a leading global investment firm, announced its acquisition of EIDO Healthcare, a leading provider of digital consent and patient information solutions. EIDO Healthcare will be combined with Radar Healthcare, an existing Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company and a provider of risk, quality, and compliance software for the healthcare and social care sectors. Cravath represented Marlin Equity Partners in the committed debt financing in connection with the transaction.

Activities

May 08, 2025

Sharon Goswami Speaks at 2025 LSPN North America–Spring Conference

On May 7, 2025, Cravath partner Sharonmoyee Goswami participated in the 7th annual Life Sciences Patent Network North America–Spring Conference, which was hosted by Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review from May 6‑7 in Boston. The conference hosted law firms, in‑house patent counsel and executives from pharmaceutical and biotech companies to discuss the latest legal rulings, legislative changes and strategic approaches transforming the life sciences IP landscape. Sharon spoke on a panel entitled “Patenting Women’s Health: The Rise of Femtech,” which reviewed topics about patenting products and services designed to support women’s health, including how to overcome eligibility hurdles for biomarkers and addressing divided infringement issues for diagnostics.

Activities

March 04, 2025

Law360 Names Cravath a 2024 “Securities Practice Group of the Year”

On February 25, 2025, Cravath was featured by Law360 as a “Securities Practice Group of the Year.” The profile highlighted the Firm’s “reputation as one of the top law firms that companies rely on for representation when faced with derivative lawsuits, investor class actions and other securities‑related litigation,” and recognized in particular the Firm’s representation of Robinhood in the sprawling “Meme Stock” litigation; Forward Air in its amended agreement to acquire Omni Logistics, resolving previously announced litigation; Root in its Sixth Circuit win affirming the dismissal of a putative securities class action; and Mylan in its appellate win affirming summary judgment in a securities class action.

Activities

December 12, 2024

Cravath’s Antitrust Practice Ranks as “Elite” in GCR 100

On December 11, 2024, Cravath’s antitrust practice was ranked among the “Elite” in Global Competition Review’s 2025 edition of GCR 100, a guide to the world’s leading competition law and economics practices. This is the thirteenth consecutive year the Firm has been ranked in the highest tier among New York Firms by GCR. The publication highlighted Cravath’s “bountiful antitrust work,” including its role representing clients Epic Games in litigation against Google and Apple; Meta in putative class action and individual antitrust litigation; and Amgen in a successful defense against an FTC challenge to its $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics.

Activities

December 12, 2024

Financial Times Recognizes Cravath in Dispute Resolution and Healthcare and Life Sciences Categories of 2024 North America Innovative Lawyers Report

On December 10, 2024, Cravath was recognized by the Financial Times in connection with its annual “North America Innovative Lawyers” report, which showcases “the most innovative work and legal services that lawyers have developed for their clients in North America.” In the “Dispute Resolution” category, the Firm received “Highly Commended” honors for its representation of Epic Games in securing a unanimous jury verdict, on all counts, in its antitrust lawsuit against Google.

Activities

December 12, 2024

Rachel Skaistis Featured in Lawdragon’s “Lawyer Limelight” Series

On November 12, 2024, Cravath partner Rachel Skaistis was profiled in Lawdragon’s “Lawyer Limelight” series alongside her sister Hannah Ross, who is a partner at a different New York-based law firm. In the joint Q&A, Rachel and Hannah discussed their parallel paths to partnership and reflected on their individual practices in securities law. Describing what she is proudest of in her work, Rachel said: “I have had the privilege of working with such amazing lawyers, and I’ve gotten to learn from so many litigation styles. But it is nice to get to a point where you feel like you have found a style of practicing and advising your clients that is true to who you are.” The sisters also spoke about the mentors and role models, including each other, who helped shape their careers as female litigators.

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