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Careers
Firm adds partner to Houston office with expertise in biotechnology and complex patent litigation. 28 January 2025
Americas
Will this year be defined by a concerted shift towards ‘One Health’? Simon Kiddle and Rebecca Tollervey of Mewburn Ellis explore. 23 January 2025
Europe
New analysis examines funding gap for European startups and where to find investment | UK’s active VC market bucks trend in Europe where tech funding largely driven by public programmes. 16 January 2025
Europe
Company faces setback as EPO revokes patent for a C1-esterase inhibitor treatment | Patent aims at preventing antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients | Court cites insufficient clinical trial data. 9 January 2025
Careers
Skilled in microbiome, medical devices and next generation diagnostics, the new partner is skilled in creating IP strategies for startups, spinouts and SMEs. 9 January 2025
Americas
Case concerns allegations that ex-senior vice president of business development at Skye Orthobiologics misappropriated secrets and breached contract | Companies in dispute process and manufacture medical products derived from human placental tissue. 7 January 2025
Americas
Biotech walks away with another win as Fed Circ upholds PTAB decision | Labcorp’s attempt to overturn $373m verdict fails | Court finds Ravgen’s method for preserving DNA in blood samples not obvious. 7 January 2025
Americas
Key developments for the industry this year include a more pro-patent administration and USPTO changes, say Carla Ji-Eun Kim and Deborah Sterling of Sterne Kessler. 2 January 2025
Americas
Massachusetts medical research company is awarded damages following a jury verdict that found a Japanese pharma had infringed on its patent | Patent relates to Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment. 24 December 2024
Americas
A Delaware jury unanimously sided with Sanofi-owned biotech Inhibrx, clearing it of trade secrets misappropriation claims. Amy Candido of Wilson Sonsini shares insights into the defence strategy that led to the win. 16 December 2024