Antitrust & Competition Life Sciences 2022 Year In Review

M&A activity in the life sciences space proceeded largely as usual in 2022, with most transactions receiving expected levels of agency scrutiny and closing in the normal course despite aggressive rhetoric from new leadership at both agencies. Notably, the government has thus far not applied more novel theories of antitrust harm outside of the tech space, and both agencies have met skeptical judges in other ongoing litigations. Antitrust + Competition lawyers Arman Oruc, Andrew Lacy, Sarah Jordan, Elliot Silver, and Charlie Stewart discuss transaction developments and predictions in the Antitrust & Competition Life Sciences 2022 Year In Review.