1 October 2026NewsRegulation & IndustryMarisa Woutersen

5 LSPN takeaways: What’s keeping Europe’s IP teams on their toes?

LSPN Europe made its Basel debut, and two days of conversations showed just how much is changing for life sciences professionals—both in how they work and what they are being asked to do. Marisa Woutersen tallies up the talking points.

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5 LSPN takeaways: What’s keeping Europe’s IP teams on their toes?

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