One year on: The US Inflation Reduction Act

The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) came into force on August 16 2022.

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Beyond the primary patent: How pharma can build competitive barriers

16 September 2026 A medicine reaching the end of its primary patent term does not necessarily mean the market is open to generics. The complex patent landscape surrounding semaglutide shows how secondary patents covering indications, formulations and manufacturing processes can extend competitive barriers—and why careful freedom-to-operate analysis is critical before launch, says Ana Neves of Inventa.

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J&J unit win shuts door on Sandoz generic launch

10 September 2026 Four patents stood firm in a Johnson & Johnson unit’s fight with Sandoz, leaving the generics maker facing a lengthy wait before its esketamine nasal spray can reach the US market.

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Italy’s Biofer falls short in Fed Circ appeal over key claim wording

7 September 2026 A single phrase in a patent has proved decisive in Biofer’s infringement fight with Vifor, with the Federal Circuit exposing the risks of small claim-drafting choices for life sciences companies.

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One year on: The US Inflation Reduction Act

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