Clint D. Hermes
Clint Hermes draws on his deep experience as general counsel at two academic medical centers to advise clients on regulatory, contracting and corporate governance matters. He also offers clients practical advice and insights on all regulatory and contracting aspects of human subjects research. Clint has extensive experience with – and has been widely published on – biomedical research regulatory matters involving:
- The Common Rule.
- INDs and IDEs.
- Clinical trial registration.
- Conflicts of interest.
- Research misconduct.
- Federal grant funding.
- Animal research.
- The use and sharing of research data and biospecimens.
- Human research protection program design and implementation.
- Expanded access to investigational products.
Through his counsel, Clint enables clients to engage in productive partnerships by structuring contracts among the various parties needed to carry out a clinical trial or other research collaboration both domestically and in foreign jurisdictions. His work across continents has included the following:
- Advising a research institution in establishing a clinical trial in Eastern Zimbabwe, including site evaluation, training of local research staff, and establishment and education of a community advisory board in Mutare.
- Working in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Vietnam on behalf of NIH- and USAID-funded projects.
- Structuring a tissue collection research project in Thailand.
- Providing extensive advice regarding healthcare delivery, research, and medical education in the Arabian Gulf.
- Contracting with international affiliates of a U.S. hospital throughout Latin America and the Middle East.
Memberships
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R)
1Day Sooner — Advisory Board
Representative Experience
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Representation of HigherDOSE, a growth stage wellness product and services company, as outside general counsel. We advise the company on corporate entity structure; equity incentives; intellectual property protection; data privacy, including CCPA and GDPR compliance; FDA compliance; commercial contracts; waivers; product safety and advertising matters.
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Publications
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Publication:
- “Chapter 4 – Regulation of Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials,” The Fundamentals of Life Sciences Law: Drugs, Devices and Biotech, Co-Author (2014)
Speaking Engagements:
- “Considerations for International Health Care Infrastructure Projects,” American Health Lawyers Association (June 2016)
- “Developing a Responsible Healthcare Workforce,” Law and Medicine Conference – Qatar University (February 2016)
Accolades
GC Powerlist Middle East (2015, 2017)
Memphis Business Journal — Top 40 Under 40 (2008)
Nightingale’s Healthcare News — Best Healthcare Lawyers Under 40 (2004)
Massachusetts Super Lawyers — “Rising Star” (2003)