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Intellectual Property

Pharma Left Hanging After US/UK Trade Pact

An ‘historic economic prosperity deal’ does not include the sector.

OPPI’s Matai On Section 3(d) Of India’s Patent Regulations: Now’s The Time To Open Up

Anil Matai, director general, Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India, talks in this audio interview about the evolving intellectual property landscape in India post the 2024 amendments, including long-standing sticking points such as Section 3(d) of India’s patent regulations and innovator firms' experience of the Bolar provision. There’s also a "compelling reason" to consider regulatory data protection, he claims.

Aragen’s CEO Says NIH Funding Cut Means Less R&D Money, And Tariffs Would Add To Woes

Aragen’s CEO Manni Kantipudi, who is keenly watching the Trump Administration’s moves on pharma tariffs, discusses funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health, big pharma’s US onshoring moves, and talks with the Indian government to solve intellectual property challenges in an audio interview.

NIH Funding Cut Left Less Money On R&D Table, Tariffs Would Add To Woes: Aragen’s CEO

Funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health, big pharma’s US onshoring moves, GCC partnerships and talks with the Indian government to solve intellectual property challenges are discussed in an interview with Aragen’s CEO, who is also keenly watching the Trump administration’s moves on pharma tariffs

Biocon Chooses To Settle Over Eylea In US – Will Others Follow?

After Amgen’s surprise launch of the first US biosimilar to Eylea last year, expectations around competition are being further upended with the news that Biocon Biologics has struck a settlement deal with Regeneron allowing it to launch its own aflibercept rival in the second half of 2026. Will other challengers follow suit?

US Bill Recap: Senate Judiciary Committee Offers Fresh Start For Reintroduced Off-Patent Drug Bills

The US Senate Judiciary Committee’s Chairman Chuck Grassley criticized the Senate’s reduced working hours as six previously introduced bills once again land on their desk.

Supreme Court May Be Next After Federal Circuit Refuses To Rehear Teva Inhaler Patents Case

Teva was forced to delist its ProAir HFA inhaler patents from the FDA’s Orange Book by mid-March after the Federal Circuit denied its petition for en banc rehearing. Will the Supreme Court listen?

Federal Circuit Refuses To Rehear Teva On Inhaler Patents – Next Stop, Supreme Court?

Teva will have to delist its ProAir HFA inhaler patents from the FDA’s Orange Book by mid-March, as the Federal Circuit denied its petition for en banc rehearing. Will the Supreme Court listen?

Church & Dwight Launching Sugar-Free Vitafusion, Looks To AI As Sweet Spot For All Growth

AI prowess “will not be a competitive advantage long-term. It's going to be table stakes. But there are people who are going to get there sooner and they will have an advantage for a while,” says C&D CEO Matthew Farrell. P&G’s investment in AI, meanwhile, produced its “Great Idea Generator proprietary platform.”

IGBA Picks Apart Innovator Patent ‘Gaming Systems’

The International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association has introduced its first global intellectual property and competition report, addressing the urgent need to reform current regulations. But, in a bid to increase access to medicines across the world, did it stop short at just IP and patents?

IGBA Picks Apart Innovator Patent Gaming Systems In A New Report

The IGBA has introduced its first global intellectual property and competition report, addressing the urgent need to reform current regulations. But, in a bid to increase access to medicines across the world, did it stop short at just IP and patents?

In Search Of Rare Disease Treatments, Nonprofits Can Lead the Charge

Nonprofits are finding new ways to address market gaps and develop treatments for rare diseases with little commercial attraction.