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24 April 2026 An opinion has put pressure on the CJEU to clarify a long-running grey area that could change the game for how drug makers secure supplementary protection certificates across Europe.
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Asia
The clash between one of India’s largest B2B marketplaces and the country’s drugs regulator challenges the “passive” position of such platforms with regards to allegedly unlawful pharmaceutical listings, says Aarti Aggarwal of Remfry & Sagar.
Europe
A number of ongoing legislative processes are likely to significantly impact the life sciences industry this year, writes Jackie Mulryne of Morgan Lewis.
Europe
The High Court’s ruling clarifies aspects of the SPC waiver but leaves unresolved questions relating to export-country rights and confidentiality, say Claire Phipps-Jones and Luke Norton of Bristows.
Americas
Companies that integrate data rights into their IP strategy with a holistic approach will lead in innovation while minimising risk, says Terri Shieh-Newton of Mintz.
Europe
With EU trilogues deadlocked over the package, the future of drug exclusivities and access-linked obligations hangs in the balance. Jackie Mulryne and Paul Ranson of Morgan Lewis pinpoint the flashpoints to watch as negotiators push for a year-end deal.
Big Pharma
Clinical trials create a patent paradox. With EPO case law rapidly reshaping the 'expectation of success' test—most recently T136/24—the line between innovation and obviousness is blurred. Amanda Simons of J A Kemp offers drafting strategies to secure protection for your downstream innovations.
Americas
Parties impacted by exclusion orders need to carefully weigh their options for seeking clarity or rulings on redesigns, explain Daniel Muino and Charles Provine from Morrison Foerster.
Europe
As Big Pharma stalls investment in the UK, the government urgently needs to return to the negotiating table to salvage a key growth area, writes Tim Belcher of EIP.
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24 March 2026 The drugmaker’s attempt to extend protection for a fast-growing oestrogen-free contraceptive ran into a landmark EU ruling, with the court not persuaded to read it narrowly.
24 March 2026 The European Patent Office’s Technology Dashboard reveals only a slight increase in medtech filings, and drops in biotech and pharma, against an overall healthy backdrop.
23 March 2026 With Novo Nordisk's core semaglutide patent expired in India last week, the company that built one of the most successful drugs in pharmaceutical history is already fighting on a new front. So what comes next?
19 March 2026 Although the court agreed that the tech giant misappropriated some of Masimo’s information related to pulse oximetry technology, Apple is not barred from using it, says a California judge.
19 March 2026 The Swiss generics giant secures global commercialisation rights as partnership targets multi-billion-dollar loss-of-exclusivity opportunity.
16 March 2026 Research from the International Trademark Association finds in-house counsel taking on more strategic work while facing shrinking budgets, prompting a shift towards alternative billing and greater use of AI.
13 March 2026 A proposed judgment by the rivals would extend the period in which Mylan is barred from obtaining regulatory approval for its generic of the weight-loss injectable.
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