Archan Ruparel

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Archan Ruparel | Economist Expert Life Sciences | Charles River Associates

Mr. Ruparel advises clients on the economics of the life sciences industry. He has served as an expert witness and non-testifying expert on issues including antitrust liability, class certification, and damages.

Archan regularly provides economic expertise in disputes, including antitrust matters, intellectual property litigation, and commercial disputes. He has advised pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy benefits managers, insurers, and regulators. He has presented before federal and state regulators and provided analysis in disputes before regulatory boards, judges, arbitration panels, and juries. Mr. Ruparel has also assisted life sciences companies and counsel on complex questions involving development, pricing and market access, loss of exclusivity, and follow-on products.

Prior to joining CRA, Mr. Ruparel served in the Bureau of Economics of the Federal Trade Commission. At the FTC, Mr. Ruparel conducted a study of credit-based insurance scores and pharmaceutical direct-to-consumer advertising as well as investigations and litigation involving hospital mergers, telemarketing, and fair lending.

Mr. Ruparel serves on CRA’s pro bono committee.

Selected engagements

  • 01
    Analysis of an alleged breach of a Contingent Value Rights (CVR) agreement involving CAR-T and small-molecule products
    Plaintiffs alleged that the defendant failed to exert Diligent Efforts to secure FDA approval of a set of CAR-T and small-molecule products, which terminated a...
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  • 02
    Estimation of historical sales in a state
    CRA was retained on behalf of defendants to address the estimation of historical retail sales for a product that is the subject of litigation under state law.
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  • 03
    Prospective damages assessment on behalf of a generic manufacturer
    CRA’s Life Sciences consultants were retained by a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer to assess potential damages exposure, should the manufacturer launch...
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