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Americas
A busy week in US courts saw major pharma companies and biotech firms move to protect key therapies and research tools, with new lawsuits over migraine and cancer drug generics, and alleged misuse of COVID-19 vaccine tech. 9 January 2026
Europe
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. 9 January 2026
Europe
A first-of-its-kind project by sister title WIPR aims to highlight the world’s leading in-house intellectual property counsel—and it needs your help. 9 January 2026
Careers
Simon Wright says he will focus on engagement with in-house and SME members, as well as support the UK rejoining the UPC and more as he takes the reins at the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. 9 January 2026
Americas
Important questions about when companies must act on suspicions of theft and whether damages can stack with injunctions were raised in a dispute that has already sent ripples across med tech. 8 January 2026
Americas
Crop science division alleges that vaccine developers used patented mRNA stability technology in shots that earned them around $140 billion in global sales. 8 January 2026
Careers
A Brussels-based partner, specialising in pharmaceuticals and biologics, jumps ship as a competitor firm continues to build out its EU healthcare regulatory bench. 7 January 2026
Europe
As he hands over the baton, Bobby Mukherjee reflects on his time leading the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys—from progressing the soon-to-be-launched paid apprenticeship schemes to engaging with the UK body’s in-house members. Sarah Speight reports. 7 January 2026
Americas
The new recruits from a boutique Boston firm enables Merchant to expand and strengthen its tech and life sciences offering in the innovation hub. 6 January 2026
Asia
Danish pharma giant notches an important victory in a huge market for semaglutide, but faces a patent cliff and mounting challenges across India, Canada and the US. 6 January 2026