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Faegre Drinker boosts FDA regulatory practice with two senior hires
9 April 2026   The firm has added two partners to its government and regulatory team, bringing expertise in FDA matters, product approvals, and regulatory risk.

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From public use and foreign sales to the challenges of proving infringement, plant patents present unique legal opportunities—and pitfalls—for the agricultural industry, explain Bree Vculek, Gaby Longsworth, and Robert Millonig of Sterne Kessler.
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Traceability and transparency of training practices, and the value of bespoke tool, are among the key AI trends that will be shaped by legal and regulatory developments in 2026, write experts from Rouse.
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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.
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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.
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The USPTO’s ‘settled expectations’ rule is anything but settled, argues Andrew Zappia of Troutman Pepper Locke.
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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.
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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.
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Being a lawyer with ADHD is far from easy due to widespread misconceptions about the condition but there are ways to offer support, says Lisa Mueller of Casimir Jones.
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25 March 2026   Two senior hires from a rival firm bring litigation expertise across life sciences and tech disputes.
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19 March 2026   The Swiss generics giant secures global commercialisation rights as partnership targets multi-billion-dollar loss-of-exclusivity opportunity.
17 March 2026   Janssen seeks injunctive relief after a forensic review uncovers mass downloads of trade secrets spanning oncology, neuroscience and immunology portfolios.
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