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Biotechnology
The patentability of biotech inventions should meet substantive requirements such as novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability, but EPO developments suggest that formalities are increasingly important. 1 January 2012
Big Pharma
The European life sciences industry has a long history. Many of the major players trace their roots to before
the war, and often began as agricultural or chemical companies. LSIPR takes a look at the leading jurisdictions. 1 May 2011
Americas
BIO represents a broad constituency of biotechnology and life sciences companies. LSIPR talks to BIO president and CEO Jim Greenwood about patent reform, healthcare, court cases and plans for the future. 1 May 2011
Americas
With IP laws around the world subject to frequent and sometimes unpredictable changes, it can be difficult to keep abreast of everything you need to know. Richard Gough and Jane Woodhouse take a look. 1 May 2011
Big Pharma
Europe is home to many life sciences companies, so IP regimes throughout the continent’s jurisdictions need to provide cost-effective, speedy and certain litigation environments if patent disputes are to be satisfactorily settled. 1 May 2011
Americas
There is a perfect storm brewing in the healthcare industry. Over the past few years, there has been an unprecedented rise in the trade of illicit healthcare products in the secondary market. 1 May 2011
Asia
Israel patent practice is distinct from US and European practice in a number of respects. Moshe Tritel describes a number of such areas with important practical ramifications for applicants seeking to maximise their patent protection in Israel. 1 May 2011
Americas
A recent study revealed that biotechnology companies or universities discovered 42 percent of all innovative drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) between 1998 and 2007. 1 May 2011
Americas
The traditional business model for a new drug relies on a substantial period of market exclusivity to recoup extensive research and development costs. 1 May 2011
Generics
Natural products have been used to relieve a variety of diseases and conditions for millennia. 1 May 2011