Pharma
6 October 2026 Day one of the UK patent trial over blockbuster drug Jardiance put a lack of biological data, disputed evidence of testing and the limits of scientific prediction under the spotlight.
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22 September 2026 After a run of UK decisions going against major pharma patents on plausibility, Novartis bucked the trend with Entresto. The company’s lead counsel from Bristows explains why and what patentees can take from the ruling.
18 September 2026 The new hire brings more than two decades’ experience managing complex cross-border disputes in life sciences and technology, including most recently at the Unified Patent Court.
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.
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.
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.
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.
27 August 2026 Turkish regulators are investigating the drugmaker over its efforts to protect its drug from generic rivals—conduct that may sound familiar to European competition watchers.
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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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Reflecting on decades of patent searching experience, senior scientist on the CAS IP Services team, David Saari, offers insights into the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in today's competitive IP landscape.
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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.
Asia
The clash between one of India’s largest B2B marketplaces and the country’s drugs regulator challenges the “passive” position of such platforms with regards to allegedly unlawful pharmaceutical listings, says Aarti Aggarwal of Remfry & Sagar.
Europe
A number of ongoing legislative processes are likely to significantly impact the life sciences industry this year, writes Jackie Mulryne of Morgan Lewis.
Europe
The High Court’s ruling clarifies aspects of the SPC waiver but leaves unresolved questions relating to export-country rights and confidentiality, say Claire Phipps-Jones and Luke Norton of Bristows.
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.
Europe
With EU trilogues deadlocked over the package, the future of drug exclusivities and access-linked obligations hangs in the balance. Jackie Mulryne and Paul Ranson of Morgan Lewis pinpoint the flashpoints to watch as negotiators push for a year-end deal.
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