Biotech news
Careers
With “deep connections” in the US and Asia and life sciences patents in his name, the new partner joins the firm at a time of IP practice expansion. 18 November 2025
Europe
Partnering with AI vendors can open doors for startups and small companies but it also brings serious risks. Experts at AI & IP Europe share key lessons on contracts, data ownership, ring-fencing, monitoring, and exit planning, as Marisa Woutersen reports. 11 November 2025
Europe
Cosmetics companies are increasingly using biological molecules in product applications but will need to draft patent applications carefully in this ‘grey area’. 11 November 2025
Careers
Womble Bond Dickinson has expanded its West Coast footprint with the addition of a seasoned patent litigator, strengthening the firm’s life sciences capabilities amid rising IP disputes and rapid biotech innovation. 6 November 2025
Americas
Rising patent litigation over rare disease treatments highlights the success of the Hatch-Waxman and Orphan Drug Acts, says John Cox at Barnes & Thornburg. 31 October 2025
Americas
Danish pharma giant sweetens offer for hot peptide therapeutics company, aiming to cement its market position amid an intensifying GLP-1 patent race. 30 October 2025
Americas
With fraudsters exploiting new technologies, the company’s Kenya Williams explains why vigilant enforcement is money well spent to maintain a ‘clean’ brand. 29 October 2025
Americas
As IP plays a more important role in corporate valuations, acquirers are discovering that the biggest risks in life sciences deals aren’t always in the patents—they’re in the code, the algorithms, and the data. A panel at LSPN North America Fall shared why traditional due diligence is no longer enough. 27 October 2025
Americas
A panel of experts at LSPN shared how AI is forcing companies to rethink everything from obviousness arguments to the choice between patents and trade secrets, and why the claims filed today may be invalid tomorrow. 24 October 2025
Americas
Experts at LSPN North America Fall explore the often-overlooked factors that can make or break transactions, from employee retention strategies to cross-border patent standards. 23 October 2025