Our team advises large national pharmacy chains, community pharmacies, grocery store pharmacies, and retail health clinics on many of the most complicated health care matters, including those involving state and federal regulatory compliance issues; brand protections; participation in federal health care programs; scope of practice considerations; FDA and DEA regulatory and enforcement matters; licensing considerations; state Boards of Pharmacy hearings; federal and state False Claims Act investigations and qui tam defense; and drug pricing matters. We recently (2024, 2025) provided advice on emerging and dynamic issues impacting our pharmacy clients, including on medication abortion, gender-affirming care, and pharmacist “conscience” issues. Our team also helped pharmacy and other retail clients successfully seek approval to administer in-store testing and vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our health care-focused work is bolstered by the full retail pharmacy and health clinic team’s experience supporting clients on high-profile projects in other areas. This work includes advising on employment matters, data privacy and security, real estate (including sale and leaseback transactions), advertising (including advising on retail media contracts and agency relationships), commercial disputes, and consumer litigation.
With a client-centered approach and a reputation for delivering exceptional results, Reed Smith is proud to be a trusted partner to retail pharmacies and health clinics across the nation. Whether you are a small, early-stage company or a large chain, you can rely on our firm to provide strategic guidance and effective legal representation to help you succeed in today's competitive market.
