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Americas
This LSPN panel features experts from Maiwald, Regeneron, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Taylor Wessing discussing the impact of increased transparency requirements in clinical trials and their effects on the global patent system. The session focuses on recent regulatory changes, especially in Europe, and the challenges they present for IP protection. 14 July 2025
Careers
New hire is deeply involved in the litigation space and has co-founded two software businesses. 11 July 2025
Careers
Major team hire by premier European litigation firm | September opening adds to successful UPC practice | Hire is a ‘landmark’ moment says Penny Gilbert. 11 July 2025
Europe
For startups, getting a drug to market is a marathon but founders need to think beyond filing patents to win over investors, Marisa Woutersen explores how they can succeed. 10 July 2025
Americas
Disputed drug forms part of a multi-billion dollar franchise for J&J, ranking among its largest revenue drivers in mental health treatment | Appeals court rejects arguments that patent claims would have been obvious to a relevant artisan. 10 July 2025
Careers
The new partner brings more than 30 years’ experience, including in counselling pharmaceutical, life sciences, and medical device companies. 10 July 2025
Americas
LSPN panellists from Mathys & Squire discuss recent developments affecting the EPO Boards of Appeal and decisions emerging from the newly-formed Unified Patent Court. The session examines the implications for pan-European patent strategy. 10 July 2025
Americas
California medical device company sues rival at the ITC and in Delaware court over “copycat” brain monitoring system launch in May | Ceribell accuses competitor of “a history of willful patent infringement”. 9 July 2025
Europe
Office declined application, citing earlier authorisations for inhalers designed for people containing the same ingredient | Boehringer argued that ciclesonide was a ‘new active substance’ not previously authorised for a veterinary product in the EU. 8 July 2025
Americas
New addition expected to strengthen firm’s foundational ‘IP’ practice in Palo Alto. 8 July 2025