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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®

06/08/2025

Read time 5m

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

01/08/2025

Read time 7m

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

29/07/2025

Read time 6m

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

25/07/2025

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

What does the UK government's ambitious sector plan for life sciences mean for the industry?

The plan sets out a roadmap for regulatory reform, targeted investment and strategic partnerships to drive innovation

24/07/2025

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Pharmaceutical Marketing on Social Media: Strategies & Risks

Social media has become an integral part of daily life, with billions of users globally, including consumers who seek health-related...

21/07/2025

Read time 3m

Healthcare

New decision in pharmaceutical pricing – do price binding regulations not apply in cross-border online sales?

On 17 July 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) delivered a pivotal judgment (I ZR 74/24) that will...

21/07/2025

Read time 2m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

High Seas Treaty makes progress with global signatories at UN ocean governance summit

The UN marine biodiversity conference has helped move the treaty closer to ratification although it is not there yet

30/06/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Nuove Linee Guida sulla pubblicità sanitaria

Il Ministero della Salute ha recentemente pubblicato le nuove Linee Guida sulla pubblicità sanitaria dei dispositivi medici, dispositivi medico-diagnostici in...

30/06/2025

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU guidance details how technical and clinical standards converge for AI in medtech

FAQ explains research exemption, dual conformity assessment and clinical data obligations for devices and diagnostics

30/06/2025

Read time 5m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Engineering biology among 'frontier industries' named in UK industrial strategy

The technology is one of six identified in the digital and technologies sector plan to spearhead UK economic growth

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

NHS 10 Year Health Plan set to hold out big opportunities for UK private sector suppliers

'Fixing the NHS' will involve easing pressure on hospitals, rapid digitalisation and investment in preventative care

24/06/2025

Read time 8m

Retail and Consumer

From novel to norm: UK businesses are navigating a maze of regulation around alternative proteins

Companies and manufacturers are seeking out technical advice for food law and novel products in multiple markets

24/06/2025

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission consultation shapes high-risk AI classification for life sciences in the EU

Stakeholder input will influence guidelines for AI Act implementation in healthcare and medical technologies

19/06/2025

Read time 4m

Intellectual property

English Patents Court grants further interim injunctions to prevent generic launch pending appeal decision on patent and SPCs' validity

This follows the Court of Appeal overturning the Patents Court to grant interim injunctions until the first instance validity judgment...

13/06/2025

Read time 8m

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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®

06/08/2025

Read time 5m

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

01/08/2025

Read time 7m

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

29/07/2025

Read time 6m

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

25/07/2025

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

What does the UK government's ambitious sector plan for life sciences mean for the industry?

The plan sets out a roadmap for regulatory reform, targeted investment and strategic partnerships to drive innovation

24/07/2025

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Pharmaceutical Marketing on Social Media: Strategies & Risks

Social media has become an integral part of daily life, with billions of users globally, including consumers who seek health-related...

21/07/2025

Read time 3m

Healthcare

New decision in pharmaceutical pricing – do price binding regulations not apply in cross-border online sales?

On 17 July 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) delivered a pivotal judgment (I ZR 74/24) that will...

21/07/2025

Read time 2m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

High Seas Treaty makes progress with global signatories at UN ocean governance summit

The UN marine biodiversity conference has helped move the treaty closer to ratification although it is not there yet

30/06/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Nuove Linee Guida sulla pubblicità sanitaria

Il Ministero della Salute ha recentemente pubblicato le nuove Linee Guida sulla pubblicità sanitaria dei dispositivi medici, dispositivi medico-diagnostici in...

30/06/2025

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU guidance details how technical and clinical standards converge for AI in medtech

FAQ explains research exemption, dual conformity assessment and clinical data obligations for devices and diagnostics

30/06/2025

Read time 5m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Engineering biology among 'frontier industries' named in UK industrial strategy

The technology is one of six identified in the digital and technologies sector plan to spearhead UK economic growth

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

NHS 10 Year Health Plan set to hold out big opportunities for UK private sector suppliers

'Fixing the NHS' will involve easing pressure on hospitals, rapid digitalisation and investment in preventative care

24/06/2025

Read time 8m

Retail and Consumer

From novel to norm: UK businesses are navigating a maze of regulation around alternative proteins

Companies and manufacturers are seeking out technical advice for food law and novel products in multiple markets

24/06/2025

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission consultation shapes high-risk AI classification for life sciences in the EU

Stakeholder input will influence guidelines for AI Act implementation in healthcare and medical technologies

19/06/2025

Read time 4m

Intellectual property

English Patents Court grants further interim injunctions to prevent generic launch pending appeal decision on patent and SPCs' validity

This follows the Court of Appeal overturning the Patents Court to grant interim injunctions until the first instance validity judgment...

13/06/2025

Read time 8m

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Will James

Partner, International Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector Co-Leader, UK

+44 207 105 7774 Email Will Full bio

Dr. Andrea Schmoll

Partner, International Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector Co-Leader, Germany

+49 221 5108 4408 Email Andrea Full bio

Thomas Devred

Partner, Head of Life Sciences and Healthcare - Paris, France

+ 33 1 84 82 41 06 Email Thomas Full bio

Silvia Steiner

Partner, Spain

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Silvia Full bio

Maria Grazia Medici

Partner, Head of Life Sciences & Healthcare, Italy

+39 06 3269 5015 Email Maria Grazia Full bio

Herke van Hulst

Partner, Lawyer, The Netherlands

+31 207 02 86 72 Email Herke Full bio

Catherine Wolfenden

Partner, Disputes & Risk Practice Group Head, UK

+44 117 917 3600 Email Catherine Full bio

Marcus Vass

Partner, Head of Digital Health, UK

UK +44 2071 057 634 Email Marcus Full bio

Rafael García del Poyo

Partner, Spain

+34 91 576 44 76 Email Rafael Full bio

Peter Rudd-Clarke

Partner, UK

+44 207 105 7315 Email Peter Full bio

Tim Harris

Partner, UK

+44 207 105 7144 Email Tim Full bio

Giulia Verusio

Senior Associate, Italy

+39 06 3269 5008 Email Giulia Full bio

J. Carlos Suarez

Counsel, Italy

+39 02 5413 1772 Email J. Carlos Full bio

David Haex

Co-Managing Partner, Belgium

+32 2 515 9322 Email David Full bio

Xavier Pican

Partner, IP/ IT, France

+33 1 84 82 45 88 Email Xavier Full bio

Julia Kaufmann, LL.M.

Partner, Germany

+49 89 5434 8068 Email Julia Full bio

Dr Flemming Moos

Partner, Specialist lawyer for IT law, Germany

+49 40 55436 4054 Email Flemming Full bio

Dr Tim Reinhard

Partner, Head of Intellectual Property Germany, Wirtschaftsmediator (MuCDR), Germany

+49 89 5434 8024 Email Tim Full bio

Dr Martin Sundermann

Partner, Wirtschaftsmediator (MuCDR), Germany

+49 89 5434 8026 Email Martin Full bio

Steve Wilson

Managing Partner, US

+1 917 545 3672 Email Steve Full bio

Jordi Casas

Co-Managing Partner, Spain

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Jordi Full bio

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