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HHS Launches Operation TrialBlazer To Advance US Clinical Research Leadership
The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched Operation TrialBlazer to address China's growing dominance in clinical research and restore American leadership in biomedical innovation. As Chinese clinical trials now surpass US trials in both speed and volume, this comprehensive initiative aims to modernize regulatory processes, reduce administrative burdens, and reverse the trend of research investment flowing overseas.
China Healthcare
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Key Takeaways | Leveraging China’s biotech ecosystem
A Paris roundtable examined China's transformation into a biotechnology powerhouse and the strategic opportunities this creates for European life sciences companies and investors. Industry leaders discussed how to structure cross-border partnerships that leverage Chinese innovation and development speed while navigating intellectual property protection, regulatory frameworks, and evolving geopolitical considerations.
China Healthcare
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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China Compliance Update: Life Sciences — Summer 2026
China's regulators intensified anti-corruption enforcement in the life sciences sector during the first half of 2026, introducing stricter oversight of medical data security, sales representatives, and public procurement processes. New administrative measures and judicial interpretations have lowered thresholds for criminal liability while expanding corporate accountability for employee misconduct.
China Government
AP
Arnold & Porter
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HHS Launches Operation TrialBlazer To Advance US Clinical Research Leadership
The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched Operation TrialBlazer to address China's growing dominance in clinical research and restore American leadership in biomedical innovation. As Chinese clinical trials now surpass US trials in both speed and volume, this comprehensive initiative aims to modernize regulatory processes, reduce administrative burdens, and reverse the trend of research investment flowing overseas.
China Healthcare
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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论我国新药相关发明专利权期限补偿法律规范的解释与适用
上述孙文和蒋文均聚焦于《专利审查指南》第五部分第九章第3.5节“新药相关技术方案应当以国务院药品监督管理部门批准的新药的结构、组成及其含量,批准的生产工艺和适应症为准。指定权利要求未包括获得上市许可的新药相关技术方案的,不予期限补偿”的规定,进行分析和论证,然而
China IP
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AnJie Broad Law Firm
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China Compliance Update: Life Sciences — Summer 2026
China's regulators intensified anti-corruption enforcement in the life sciences sector during the first half of 2026, introducing stricter oversight of medical data security, sales representatives, and public procurement processes. New administrative measures and judicial interpretations have lowered thresholds for criminal liability while expanding corporate accountability for employee misconduct.
China Government
AP
Arnold & Porter
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从筛选到验证:生物标志物诊断专利的公开与支持
Patent applications for biomarkers in disease diagnosis are rapidly growing, yet many fail to meet patent law requirements. While screening experiments can identify correlations between biomarkers and diseases, they alone cannot prove diagnostic value. This analysis examines why validation experiments demonstrating sensitivity and specificity are essential for patent approval, and how their absence leads to rejection under Chinese Patent Law Articles 26(3) and 26(4).
China IP
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Kangxin
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HHS Launches Operation TrialBlazer To Advance US Clinical Research Leadership
The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched Operation TrialBlazer to address China's growing dominance in clinical research and restore American leadership in biomedical innovation. As Chinese clinical trials now surpass US trials in both speed and volume, this comprehensive initiative aims to modernize regulatory processes, reduce administrative burdens, and reverse the trend of research investment flowing overseas.
China Healthcare
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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China Compliance Update: Life Sciences — Summer 2026
China's regulators intensified anti-corruption enforcement in the life sciences sector during the first half of 2026, introducing stricter oversight of medical data security, sales representatives, and public procurement processes. New administrative measures and judicial interpretations have lowered thresholds for criminal liability while expanding corporate accountability for employee misconduct.
China Government
AP
Arnold & Porter
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职场抑郁症员工管理的张弛之道——Happy Employee, Happy Company
商业经营中,企业惯于用资产负债表衡量有形成本与收益,却很少将员工的心理健康纳入管理视野——这是一项被长期忽略的“隐形负债”。国际劳工组织(ILO)在2026年4月发布的最新全球报告显示,工作相关的心理社会风险因素每年导致超过84万人死于相关的心血管疾病和精神障碍,同时导致全ங
China Employment
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
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HHS Launches Operation TrialBlazer To Advance US Clinical Research Leadership
The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched Operation TrialBlazer to address China's growing dominance in clinical research and restore American leadership in biomedical innovation. As Chinese clinical trials now surpass US trials in both speed and volume, this comprehensive initiative aims to modernize regulatory processes, reduce administrative burdens, and reverse the trend of research investment flowing overseas.
China Healthcare
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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