Beaver, Nathan A.

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Foley & Lardner LLP

3000 K Street, N.W.
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Washington, DC 20007

Phone: (202) 295-4039

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Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Nathan A. Beaver is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP and is a member of the firm's Government & Public Policy and FDA Practices, and the Food Industry and Life Sciences Industry Teams.

Mr. Beaver's practice focuses on the representation of manufacturers whose products and activities are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with special emphasis on compliance with federal regulatory requirements for developing, manufacturing and marketing FDA-related products. He also advises clients on regulatory issues affecting prescription and over-the-counter drug products (including animal drugs), medical devices, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and foods with special emphasis on the regulatory structure for drug products including approval process and patent and exclusivity issues related to the Hatch-Waxman Act.

Prior to joining Foley, Mr. Beaver was an associate at DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, and at McDermott, Will & Emery.

Mr. Beaver earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1997. He graduated cum laude in 1994 from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies.

Mr. Beaver is a frequent speaker at the Food and Drug Law Institute and he is also the co-author of the following articles:

  • "Fundamentals of Law and Regulation: An in-depth look at the 1997 Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997"
  • "The Future of Drug and Biologics Approvals: Will Congressional Legislation Change the Landscape of Hatch-Waxman," BNA Health Care Policy Report, September 2002
  • Mr. Beaver also has significant experience litigating FDA and Hatch-Waxman cases involving drug approvals, withdrawals and other types of litigation involving FDA regulated products.

    Reported and Other Cases: 

  • Zeneca, Inc. v. Shalala, 213 F.3d 161 (4th Cir. 2000). Intervened on behalf of generic drug maker where plaintiff was seeking to have agency withdraw generic approval. Obtained summary judgment dismissal of case at district and appellate level.
  • Pharmanex, Inc. v. Shalala, 221 F.3d 1151, (10th Cir. 2000). Filed Amicus brief for National Organization of Rare Disorders, won reversal of adverse district court decision.
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. FDA, 182 F. 3d 1003 (D.C. Cir. 1999). Successfully sued the agency to recognize the dismissal of a declaratory judgment action as a "court decision" under Hatch-Waxman statute and approve client's drug product. 
  • Pfizer, Inc. v. Shalala, 182 F.3d 975 (D.C. Cir. 1999). Intervened on behalf of generic drug maker where plaintiff was seeking to have agency withdraw generic approval. Obtained summary judgment dismissal.
  • Administrative Litigation:

  • In the Matter of: Enrofloxacin for Poultry Withdrawal of Approval for New Animal Drug Application NADA 140-848, FDA Docket 00N-1571 (2003). Defended client in animal drug withdrawal process.
  • Mr. Beaver is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.

     

    Areas of Practice

    • FDA Regulatory
    • Food
    • Life Sciences

    Qualifications

    Bar Admissions

    • District of Columbia, 1998

    Past Employment Positions

    • DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, Associate
    • McDermott, Will & Emery, Associate

    Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1997
      J.D.
    • University of Arizona, 1994
      Bachelor of Arts
      Honors: cum laude
      Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

    Articles

    Published Works

    • "Fundamentals of Law and Regulation: An in-depth look at the 1997 Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997"
    • "The Future of Drug and Biologics Approvals: Will Congressional Legislation Change the Landscape of Hatch-Waxman", BNA Health Care Policy Report, September, 2002

    Office Information

    Address

    3000 K Street, N.W.
    Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20007

    Phones

    (202) 295-4039

    Faxes

    (202) 672-5399

    Emails

    Contact Us

    Websites

    http://www.foley.com

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