Rachael G. Pontikes, ’01, Joins Blank Rome as Partner
Blank Rome Welcomes Trio of Leading Regulatory and Litigation Partners in Chicago and Philadelphia
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome Rachael G. Pontikes, Emily L. Hussey, and Shannon E. McClure as partners in the firm’s Life Sciences industry team and Business Litigation group. Rachael and Emily join the firm’s Chicago office and Shannon joins the Philadelphia office. Prior to joining Blank Rome, the attorneys practiced at Reed Smith LLP.
Rachael and Emily are nationally recognized and sought after for their extensive experience in representing clients in the life sciences and healthcare industries. They counsel clients on a broad spectrum of critical issues in this space, including regulatory compliance, administrative actions, due diligence in healthcare transactions, licensing matters, and industry advocacy. Rachael and Emily represent a diverse array of clients up and down the drug supply chain, including various types of pharmacies such as compounding, commercial/retail, nuclear, hospital, and institutional; manufacturers of drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, and ingredients; drug distributors; telehealth platforms; online pharmacy and prescription management services; as well as physician and veterinary practices, hospital systems, and outsourcing facilities.
They also represent coalitions of compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities to challenge the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), state regulators, and other regulatory bodies on critical issues, often engaging with regulators, legislators, and stakeholders to advance the interests of their clients. In addition, Rachael and Emily represent healthcare facilities in high-stakes FDA, Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), and state agency investigations and related litigation. They also regularly advise clients on due diligence, change of ownership, regulatory approvals, and related issues with major life sciences and healthcare transactions.
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