Trendspotting 2022: On the Pulse of Life Sciences
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PE ENFORCEMENT TRENDS:
In 2022, PE funds should expect the DOJ and whistleblowers to continue to assert claims against them relating to the conduct of their life sciences portfolio companies. This risk will continue to be of concern to PE firms that are active in the operations of their portfolio companies and may be of concern to all firms that identify potential issues of noncompliance during diligence and, if they assume managerial responsibility, do not take steps to ensure appropriate actions are taken to bring operations into compliance.
Across the board, PE funds may find themselves at further risk as DOJ enforcement scrutiny of actors in the life sciences industry, including equity investors, in the U.S. ramps back up to pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Enforcement priorities are predicted to include:
PE funds invested in the healthcare and life sciences industries should stay up to date on the latest enforcement trends to calibrate their investment opportunities and to manage risk in their portfolios.
PE ENFORCEMENT TIPS:
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