Biotechnology
21 July 2025 Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction against Zydus Lifesciences over the company’s proposed nivolumab product | BMS’s Indian patent covering the monoclonal antibody expires in May 2026.
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Africa
Africa’s agricultural future is imperative to life and prosperity in the region—and the Arusha Protocol gives breeders the protection they need, explains the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization.
Europe
For those willing to undertake the complexity, in vivo cell therapy could redefine the economics and logistics of cell-based treatment, says Adam Gregory of Mewburn Ellis.
Americas
Will this year be defined by a concerted shift towards ‘One Health’? Simon Kiddle and Rebecca Tollervey of Mewburn Ellis explore.
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.
Americas
Key similarities and differences between the patent systems, particularly in biotech, offer lessons and opportunities for rightsholders, say Daniela Fasoli of Simões Propriedade Intelectual and Jeffrey Morton of Haynes and Boone.
Asia
Free trade zones in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, and Hainan are designed to attract capital into China’s fast-growing healthcare sectors, says Li Mi of Lusheng.
Americas
Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
Biotechnology
The shift towards preventative pharmaceuticals could open new, and highly valuable, markets but it must be strengthened by patent rights, says Sam Andrews, senior paralegal at Powell Gilbert.
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1 July 2025 Judge says sale of genetic data is ‘scary proposition’ but that blanket ban could result in missed opportunities | Former CEO Anne Wojcicki will repurchase business that she co-founded and ran for years.
26 June 2025 Biotech institute successfully challenges EPO decision revoking key CRISPR patent over priority rights | Appeal follows major changes to European law | Case returns to lower court for novelty and inventive step evaluation.
25 June 2025 This panel brings together experts from Wolf Greenfield, BlueRock Therapeutics, BioNTech, and Generate Biomedicines to explore the evolving landscape of pharmaceutical collaborations. The discussion focuses on how partnerships can accelerate drug discovery, share risks, and pool resources in today’s complex drug development environment.
19 June 2025 The biotech firm strikes again over Eylea after Amgen launches biosimilar | Regeneron claims Amgen infringed agreed ‘patent dance’ | Follows other lawsuits aimed at protecting Eylea.
17 June 2025 Court affirms infringement of patent covering gene expression technology | Curio Bioscience cannot sell related products in three EU countries | Decision is “further testament to 10x Genomic’s strategic use of IP”, 10x counsel tells LSIPR.
10 June 2025 Office’s acting director lifts severe penalties against patent owner following Federal Circuit remand | Issues separate decision highlighting consequences of “lengthy awareness” of patent portfolio.
3 June 2025 New York court finds Ethicon breached agreement with ChemImage over advanced imaging technologies | Parties dispute damages for IP ‘impairment’.
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