Biotech

Exelixis locks down cancer drug exclusivity until 2030 with Fed Circ win
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.

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17 August 2026   Europe’s biotechnology challenge is not only whether it can fund innovation. It is whether it can continue to originate and control the foundational IP positions from which future biotech value is created. Paul Calvo of Sterne Kessler explains.
5 August 2026   With more than 25 years’ experience, the ex-EIP partner specialises in technology and life sciences, particularly SEPs and FRAND in the UK and Europe.
29 July 2026   Dealmaking is at a record pace, but not every asset is in play. So what are the therapy areas commanding the fiercest bidding wars and what’s to come?
27 July 2026   With billions in revenue set to disappear as patents expire, pharmaceutical giants are racing to acquire their way out of trouble. But are there other drivers behind the surge—and how long can the momentum last?
27 July 2026   The firm has added partners with expertise in life sciences, technology disputes and trademark strategy, alongside leadership changes at its Hong Kong affiliate.
21 July 2026   Now a Danaher subsidiary, the company is contesting a number of orders after a California court finalised several aspects of the high-profile dispute.
20 July 2026   The biotech company has launched a trio of lawsuits against two vaccine makers, while announcing receipt of a $178 million sum from Moderna under a previous deal.
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