Big Pharma
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.
11 March 2026
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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.
Americas
In the second of a two-part series, Mercedes Meyer of Banner Witcoff and Brandon Phemester of Novavax delve into the real reasons why medicine costs more in the US.
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10 March 2026 UK government funding will support the London-based IP crime unit until 2029, as EUIPO and European authorities step up efforts to tackle unsafe counterfeits.
9 March 2026 Appeals court upholds lower court’s ruling, clarifying key legal questions concerning patent claims for blood‑testing devices.
5 March 2026 The healthcare company’s chief IP counsel is researching how law firms and patent attorneys are using AI tools to inform its own guidelines for external legal providers.
5 March 2026 Moderna settles, agreeing to part with up to $2.25 billion to avoid a trial and secure a licence to continue using the platform underpinning its COVID-19 vaccine.
2 March 2026 Law firms, companies and individuals have been shortlisted across a range of categories, which this year include new awards for excellence in PTAB, trade secrets and medical device work.
26 February 2026 In a decision with implications for biotechnology licensing and pharmaceutical manufacturing, the Ninth Circuit has rejected a ‘sweeping’ royalty trigger from a lower court.
25 February 2026 The Danish company is contending with fierce competition, a clinical trial setback and a UK boost to its main rival, while making new moves to enforce its weight-loss-drug IP.
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