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In-house counsel
AI agents are no longer just helping patent lawyers with their workload. Some are now doing the work themselves. In-house counsel from Insitro, Illumina, 10x Genomics and Invenra discuss how much can be handed over and whether humans could be replaced. 4 November 2026
Careers
Joining in Wisconsin, the senior counsel brings “sophisticated” trademark experience and leadership, and counts biotechnology among her sectors. 4 November 2026
In-house counsel
With budgets under pressure, counsel from Pfizer, ALX Oncology and BioMarin share how they are reassessing portfolios, trimming costs and prioritising key markets at LSPN Fall. 3 November 2026
Careers
New partner joins from Goodwin, where he was a life sciences partner, bringing experience in healthcare transactions, and regulatory and strategic counselling, among other areas. 2 November 2026
Regulation & Industry
With its goal of becoming a global life sciences leader still some way off, the UK is betting on new investment, AI and regulatory changes to help close the gap, according to the government’s autumn budget. 30 October 2026
Careers
Mrs Justice Joanna Smith becomes deputy president of the Business and Property Division of the UK High Court, as Sir Colin Birss fills Sir Geoffrey Vos’ shoes as master of the rolls upon his retirement. 30 October 2026
MedTech
The Finnish wearable tech company strikes again after the Indian rival’s redesigned ring cleared US Customs, with one of Oura’s asserted patents issued just two days earlier. 29 October 2026
Careers
The 95-year-old Wall Street law firm’s management committee has recommended an “orderly wind-down” following a wave of partner exits this year, despite a significant expansion of the IP practice in 2025. 29 October 2026
MedTech
Despite earlier wins at the UPC and EPO, a key heart valve patent has been revoked on appeal, with the latest ruling highlighting diverging approaches to patent validity in Europe and raising questions ahead of a separate UPC appeal. 29 October 2026
Careers
The US firm has added a top litigator with experience in pharmaceutical disputes, AI and technology, and complex cross-border litigation, who also made history as the youngest person appointed deputy master of the High Court’s Business and Property Division. 29 October 2026