Connected With Latham

Episode 128 – Drug Pricing and Market Access: Takeaways from the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit 2026

Stakeholders from across the healthcare industry recently convened in Chicago for the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit 2026. In this episode of Connected With Latham,

Episode 127 – The Growth Rocketship: Deep Research, Bold Bets, and AI — Inside Maverick Capital's $15 Billion Portfolios

Built on a foundation of deep fundamental research and data-driven insights, Maverick Capital manages over US$15 billion across three distinct pillars: Public Equities, V

Episode 126 – Shining a Light on the Sunshine Act and Transparency Requirements: A Primer for Life Sciences Companies

The US Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires life sciences companies to publicly report payments, transfers of value, and ownership interests. In the first episode of

Episode 125 – Drug Pricing and Market Access: The RAPID Pathway

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) pathway to coordinate FDA device approva

Episode 124 – The Growth Rocketship: Brave Capital, Defense Tech, Decisive Technologies!

San Francisco-based venture capital firm Brave Capital partners with companies from pre-seed through growth equity stages, backing transformative technology startups in s

Episode 123 – The Growth Rocketship: Hercules Backs Tech, Life Sciences

Hercules Capital provides senior secured loans to high-growth, venture capital-backed companies across technology and life sciences. Since its inception in 2003, Hercules

Episode 122 – Europe Litigation: Mass Actions at a Global Scale

Europe has entered the collective redress era. The full implementation of the EU Representative Actions Directive, coupled with a surge in litigation funding, has transfo

Episode 121 – The Growth Rocketship: Inside Boutique Venture With NewView Capital

California-based venture capital and growth firm with more than US$3 billion under management, NewView Capital invests in high-potential technology companies on a primary

Episode 120 – The Growth Rocketship: Modernizing Real Estate With Opendoor

Residential real estate platform Opendoor puts homeowners in control by replacing the traditional, passive home-selling process with a streamlined e-commerce system. Foun

Episode 119 – The Growth Rocketship: How Rakuten Capital Masters Diplomatic Capitalism

The corporate venture capital arm of Rakuten Group, Rakuten Capital invests in innovative startups across fintech, AI, and other high-growth sectors. Since its founding i

Episode 118 – The Growth Rocketship: Axiado Takes Cybersecurity Inside the Rack

Founded in 2020, Axiado deploys hardware-anchored, AI-driven platform security by embedding silicon directly on the rack, protecting AI and cloud infrastructure against c

Episode 117 – The Growth Rocketship: Using AI to Accelerate Analog Semiconductor Design With Celera

Celera Semiconductor aims to radically accelerate the development of analog semiconductor chips using AI. Founded in 2018, Celera has raised US$34 million in funding, inc

Episode 116 – Drug Pricing and Market Access: CMS Update With Rujul Desai

The Trump administration has advanced many policy initiatives in the drug pricing and market access area, and CMS —the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — is the a

Episode 115 – Drug Pricing and Market Access: Highlights From Recent CMS and AHLA Conferences

Washington, D.C. partner Chris Schott, and associates Danny Machado and Evan Rothkoff, share observations and insights from the recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser

Episode 114 – The Growth Rocketship: Using AI and Human Expertise to Build Tomorrow's Leading Brands With A-Frame

A-Frame Brands identifies emerging signals in culture, consumer behavior, and category white space — then moves fast to bring the right products to shelf. They work two w

Episode 113 – Helping Holocaust Survivors

Over two decades, more than 350 Latham lawyers have taken on Holocaust reparations matters, helping Holocaust survivors apply for pensions for work performed in Nazi-cont

Episode 112 – The Growth Rocketship: Navigating the Institutional Evolution of the Blockchain World With ParaFi

ParaFi Capital is an alternative asset management and technology firm focused on blockchain and digital assets. Founded in 2018, the firm was among the earliest instituti

Episode 111 – The Growth Rocketship: The Future of Rewards-Based Advertising With Fetch

Founded in 2013, Fetch is a daily rewards destination for consumers and brands, turning everyday actions like shopping, dining out, and playing games into tangible value

Episode 110 – Spotlight on US State Healthcare Transaction Review Laws

States continue to expand their review of healthcare transactions involving private equity, real estate investment trusts, management services organizations, and other in

Episode 109 – Drug Pricing and Market Access: Key Takeaways From 2025 and Outlook for 2026

The drug pricing and market access policy space saw a lot of change in 2025, and the pace is not slowing down. In this episode of Connected With Latham, pharmaceutical in