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Intellectual property

High Seas Treaty ratified and due to enter into force in 2026

The treaty has reached the required 60 ratifications, but the UK is still some way from ratification
Life Sciences and Healthcare

NHS' 10-year plan sets out promising UK opportunities for product manufacturers

The plan's promotion of proportionate regulation and balanced risk assessment for new products may encourage innovation
Unified Patent Court

Setting the stage: UPC Court of Appeal confirms the test for 'imminent infringement'

Zentiva's reimbursement approval found to be sufficient to meet the test and a preliminary injunction was granted against it
Life Sciences and Healthcare

UK government introduces bill to ratify landmark High Seas Treaty

Legislation creating a domestic framework to meet international obligations has first reading in Parliament, but still some way before ratification
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Digital health suppliers have at-scale opportunities delivering the UK NHS 10-year plan

Expansion of the NHS App, AI integration and wearable technology present suppliers with a clear direction on innovation
Life Sciences and Healthcare

UK private sector suppliers poised for opportunities as vanguard for NHS 10-year plan

The bold vision for a more efficient, innovative and fully digital NHS will rely heavily on the private sector
Unified Patent Court

Drop anchor! UPC uses anchor defendant to grant first Spanish preliminary injunction against a Hong Kong-based manufacturer

Hamburg LD extends UPC's long-arm jurisdiction using the manufacturer's German representative as an anchor defendant to obtain jurisdiction over its
Regulatory and compliance

How do EU product liability regulations support innovation and what to do to protect against liability risks?

Liability challenges under the revamped regime and related tech rules and safeguarding innovation while managing risk
Intellectual property

English Court of Appeal upholds validity of patent and SPC covering Astellas' blockbuster treatment for prostate cancer

Patents Court's decision affirmed to dismiss generic manufacturers' claims to revoke patent and SPC covering Xtandi®
Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission sets out new EU life sciences strategy

The Commission aims to position the EU as the world's most attractive place for the life sciences by 2030
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Court of Appeal upholds English High Court decision on invalidity of dapagliflozin patent and SPCs

The High Court was right to find AstraZeneca's patent and associated SPCs invalid for lack of plausibility
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU confirms app stores and developers are subject to medical device laws

New MDCG guidelines put online stores and software developers on the medtech regulatory radar