Worldwide: Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

In Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. v. Sandoz, Inc., the Federal Circuit upheld the district court’s determination that the claims at issue were neither obvious nor invalid under the doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting based on a "lead compound" approach to the obviousness determinations.

After the Supreme Court decided that the personalized medicine method claims at issue in Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. did not satisfy the patent eligibility requirements of 35 USC § 101.

GlaxoSmithKline and Genentech have settled a U.S. lawsuit related to Genentech's Cabilly II (US 6,331,415) and Cabilly III (US 7,923,221) patents.

As public-facing representations, inaccurate Notices of Privacy Pracধces ("NPP") can provide a basis for decepধve or unfair trade pracধces or unfair compeধধon claims, including under the FTC Act.

Over the past two decades, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics have revolutionised plant science. In this Insight, we explore how recent advances in plant biotechnology...

On June 26, 2025, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) announced the formation of the BIOTech Caucus. According to Houlahan's June 26, 2025, press release, the Caucus' mission...

Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space.

On June 23, HHS Secretary Kennedy and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz held a roundtable with health insurance companies to discuss a new pledge to "streamline and improve the prior authorization processes...

On June 25 and 26, the reconstituted Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) convened to discuss updates and recommendations regarding vaccines, particularly focusing on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)...

Although in prior articles in this publication, I addressed tax issues faced by physicians and other practice groups, the purpose of this article is to guide physicians and other medical professionals...

As anticipated, a Texas federal district court has vacated the HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule (the "Rule") nationwide. (Memorandum Opinion and Order, Purl v. HHS, 2:24-CV-228-Z...

On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) settlement to date: a $1.55 million civil penalty...