Christina M. Boston

Christina is a health sciences attorney focusing on counseling companies on a wide variety of regulatory issues. She also has experience in the defense of companies, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, in civil litigation, risk assessment, and internal and government investigations.

• Defended pharmaceutical companies in matters concerning investigational new drugs and marketed products, including class actions.
• Counseled and defended a pharmaceutical company in a grand jury investigation and in matters regarding a failed clinical trial.
• Defended a multinational chemical company against allegations of its agricultural products causing adverse effects.
• Conducted internal investigations and risk assessments.
• Counseled companies on regulatory, competitive, and litigation risks for marketed products.
• Evaluated promotional claims for prescription drugs, medical devices, and dietary supplements.
• Advised pharmaceutical companies regarding compliance with FDA and foreign regulations relating to conduct of clinical trials, adverse event reporting and analysis, sales promotion, and marketing practices and materials.
• Assessed potential litigation risks in published medical literature, proposed protocols, regulatory submissions, informed consent documents, scientific disclosures, and medical letters.
• Intensive expert witness investigation and development.
• Prepared witnesses for deposition and trial.
• Assisted clients with the preparation of SEC filings and conducted due diligence in conjunction with securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions.
• Counseled clinical laboratories regarding their compliance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments of 1988, as well as state clinical laboratory laws and regulations.