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BioBrief - December 2024
This winter edition of BioBrief, our newsletter for the life sciences sector, comes to you after our inaugural Life Sciences Conference on “Clinical Trials And AI: Legal Challenges and Pitfalls” in November. I summarise what was a fantastic day in the article below.
BioBrief - August 2023
In this edition of BioBrief, we look in detail at a recent case involving university-generated intellectual property and in particular the position of students who contribute to such IP. On a related topic, I give some practical, high-level guidance on the legal position relating to the ownership of inventions when outside consultants are involved......>>
BioBrief - April 2023
Following recent shockwaves throughout the sector caused by the demise of SVB, in this month’s BioBrief, we provide a link to a timely discussion of the funding options for early stage life sciences companies, published by our friends at OBN......>>
BioBrief - November 2022
A key strategic issue for many seeking partnerships with Big Pharma or other sources of funding is the robustness of the patent portfolio. IP issues feature in two contributions to this month’s BioBrief: in the first, my colleague Dr Amanda Easey and I present a videocast on the recent decision of the Patents Court......>>
BioBrief - May 2022
Welcome to the spring edition of BioBrief. We start this edition with an article I wrote recently for OBN Connect magazine which covers the challenges faced by Biotech founders on spin-out and the career change it requires. This is something that I am familiar with as I changed my career from project manager of global clinical trials for IQVIA to being an IP lawyer......>>
BioBrief - Winter 2021
Welcome to the winter edition of BioBrief. It has certainly been a very busy year for the life sciences industry! Colleagues across our team have been involved in interesting projects, in particular in terms of commercial deals and corporate transactions. We are delighted to report that, amongst others, we advised the shareholders of molecular diagnostics company ATDBio on its sale to NASDAQ Stockholm listed Biotage AB for approximately £45m.......>>
Life sciences update – Spring 2021
In this Spring edition of BioBrief, we discuss a variety of topics, one of which includes the ‘chocolate teapot’ theory included in the recent Illumina v MGI judgment......>>
Life sciences update - Autumn 2020
In this issue: With the clocks set to go back this weekend, it will be a ceremonious reminder that the end of the year is looming and with it, the end of the Brexit transition period. Please keep an eye out for further briefings/updates on our website over the coming months......>>
Life sciences update - Summer 2019
In this issue: It’s a busy time of year in the life sciences event calendar, including the recent OBN ‘BioTrinity’ conference in London, and forthcoming One Nucleus ‘ON Helix’ conference......>>
Life sciences update - Winter 2019
In this issue: Since the MPs’ vote on the Brexit deal on 15 January 2019, the UK continues to face a high level of uncertainty in the coming months and years, with the exit date of 29 March drawing closer, and a ‘no deal’ Brexit looking more and more likely. The life sciences sector, heavily governed by EU Regulations, is likely to be affected......>>

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