Apocalypse Med Team Adds Members, Dodges Antitrust Suits

2026-16112, United States et al. v. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

2026-14935, United States v. Edwards LifeSciences Corp. and Genesis MedTech Group Limited; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

The U.S. government says Edwards LifeSciences broke the rules when it bought JC Medical from Genesis MedTech. Edwards must pay $10 million, Genesis pays $2 million, and Edwards has to get approval before buying any company working on special heart valve devices in the U.S. This keeps the market fair and protects competition in heart health tech.

2026-14903, United States, et al. v. OhioHealth Corporation; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement

The U.S. government and Ohio are taking on OhioHealth Corporation for using sneaky contract rules that stop insurers from offering cheaper health plans. OhioHealth must now remove these rules and promise not to use them again, helping more budget-friendly options reach patients. People have 60 days to share their thoughts before the court makes it official.

2026-14812, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane

The Expeditionary Missions Consortium–Crane just added a bunch of new members and said goodbye to one. This update keeps their special legal protections in place, so if anyone tries to sue them over competition issues, they can only claim actual damages. No big money changes or project shifts, and they’ll keep sharing membership updates as they happen.

2026-14780, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Mobile Satellite Services Association

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) just updated its team by adding Creative5 Inc. from Taiwan and saying goodbye to Simnovus Corporation from North Carolina. These changes keep the group’s special legal protections in place, helping members avoid big antitrust lawsuits except for actual damages. If you’re part of MSSA or thinking about joining, keep an eye out—membership is open and updates will keep coming!

2026-14785, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-OpenGMSL Association

The OpenGMSL Association just added six new members from the U.S., Taiwan, and China to their tech research team. This update keeps their special legal protections against big antitrust lawsuits in place, meaning they’re focused on teamwork without costly legal drama. No other changes were made, and they’ll keep sharing updates as the group grows.

Previous: 2025-24165, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium

The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium (BIOMAP) just added a bunch of new members from all over the U.S. and Canada to help boost their research teamwork. This update keeps their special legal protections against big lawsuits in place, so they can focus on making better medicines without worrying about costly legal battles. If you’re part of this group or interested in biopharma, keep an eye out because membership is still open and changes might keep coming!

Next: 2025-24167, Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Customer Experience Hub

The Customer Experience Hub just added a bunch of new members from all over the U.S. and even a few from other countries! This update keeps their special legal protections in place, which means if anyone sues over their work, damages are limited. The group’s membership is still open, so more companies can join anytime.