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16 October 2026 All 30 claims of a key DNA sequencing patent have been upheld for a second time, marking another setback in a long-running dispute that has already left Guardant facing a $245 million bill.
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17 September 2026 Bauer Research Foundation has alleged that the CDMO misappropriated its confidential manufacturing know-how related to NO-Cbl, an anticancer drug candidate in the pre-clinical/translational stage of development for potential human use.
16 September 2026 BMS is stepping up its defence of its blockbuster cancer drug Opdivo as Amgen moves closer to the biosimilar market.
15 September 2026 Grail is facing a patent infringement lawsuit over its Galleri cancer detection test, as Clinical Genomics seeks to enforce its intellectual property while no longer being commercially operational.
3 September 2026 Turnaround for 10x after Federal Circuit setback as Delaware jury finds Qiagen-owned Parse infringed three patents covering single-cell sequencing technology.
1 September 2026 Judges dismissed an appeal from MSN Laboratories, which was hoping to show that several patents covering Cabometyx were invalid and would not be infringed by its generic product.
31 August 2026 Efforts to shut down an eight-patent dispute over cancer-detection technology have run into a hurdle in a Delaware federal court.
27 August 2026 Dozens of new and revised guidances could make it faster and less costly to bring generics to market, as the US ramps up pressure on drug prices.
Latest Features
Pharma
Canada has firmly slammed the door on patenting methods of medical treatment—but the battle over what counts as a "medical method" is only just beginning. Scott MacKendrick of ROBIC examines a landmark decision that leaves the door ajar for future litigation over complex drug-dosing regimens.
Europe
A number of ongoing legislative processes are likely to significantly impact the life sciences industry this year, writes Jackie Mulryne of Morgan Lewis.
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.
Americas
In the complex world of bsAb patenting, counsel need to turn chefs to serve up success. Benjamin Pelletier of Haynes Boone puts together a menu of dos and don’ts.
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.
Americas
In the first of a two-part series, Mercedes Meyer of Banner Witcoff and Brandon Phemester of Novavax explore how legislative, judicial, and executive policies have dramatically altered the risks for drug innovation.
Biotech
Erik Viik of Papula-Nevinpat looks at the dynamics that international applicants need to be aware of to secure and manage their patent rights across the region.
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