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Pharma M&A Is Back - H1 2026 Update

Having entered yet another year with renewed optimism, the first half of 2026 did not fail to deliver. Deal volume and overall value are both going strong and, if this momentum continues, 2026 is on track to be one of the best for deal activity the sector for a number of years.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Drug Discovery In Space: How Microgravity Is Transforming Pharmaceutical Innovation

Pharmaceutical companies are exploring microgravity environments to develop improved drug formulations and discover novel crystal forms of medicines. From monoclonal antibody treatments...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Potter Clarkson

HPV-positive Oropharyngeal Cancer: Prevention To Precision Treatment

Human papillomavirus vaccination has dramatically reduced cervical cancer rates in young women across the EU, but could the same approach work for HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer, which has tripled in incidence among Scandinavian men over three decades? As gender-neutral vaccination programs roll out and immunotherapy strategies evolve, the landscape for treating and potentially preventing HPV-driven head and neck cancers is undergoing a fundamental transformation.

Worldwide Healthcare

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Potter Clarkson

BRCA Screening Delays – Have You Been Lost To Follow‑Up?

Women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations require enhanced breast screening to detect cancer early, but administrative failures in healthcare systems can cause patients to be lost to follow-up...

United Kingdom Healthcare

Bond Turner

BRCA Screening Self‑Check Tool

United Kingdom Healthcare

Bond Turner

Patient Advocacy Guidance For BRCA Screening

United Kingdom Healthcare

Bond Turner

Virtual And Digital Health Digest – July 2026

United Kingdom Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

Consultation Launched On Restricting Promotions Of HFSS Products In Northern Ireland

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Lewis Silkin

HPV Vaccine Success And The IP Opportunities Ahead

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Potter Clarkson

Tyruko And Tysabri: Biosimilars And Their Differences

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Boult Wade Tennant

Hidden Harm Facing Deaf Children: NHS Audiology Failures

United Kingdom Healthcare

Bond Turner

The Future Of AI Regulation In Healthcare: What The MHRA's Call For Evidence And AI Sandbox Tell Us

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

MedTech Innovation MSc Launched At The University Of Glasgow

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Marks & Clerk

Government Confirms Ban On Sale Of Energy Drinks To Under 16s In England

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Lewis Silkin

Covert Recordings In Family Proceedings: What Does The Law Say? (20 August 2026)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Women In Retail: Hear From Continue's Lydia Hartley In Womble Bond Dickinson's Latest 'Retail Review' Podcast

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Building Safety Regulator Enforcement (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Publishes Final Legal Statement On Liability For AI Harms

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

HMO & Housing Offences: New Draft Sentencing Guideline Explained (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

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Food and Drugs Law

UK Patents Court Reinforces The UK Threshold For Plausibility

The UK Patents Court has upheld the validity of Novartis' patent and SPC protecting Entresto, its blockbuster heart failure treatment combining valsartan and sacubitril.

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Yo! No! You Can't Have A Break For A KitKat!

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Yo! Sushi Instagram advertisement for violating new regulations on less healthy food marketing. The paid post promoted a limited-edition Chocolate Cream Puff made with KitKat, which falls under HFSS (high fat, salt, or sugar) food categories subject to stricter advertising rules that came into force in January.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

SPCs For Combination Products – Will CJEU Need To Look Again?

National courts have diverged on the interpretation of the EU Court of Justice’s latest decisions on SPCs for combination products – in particular on whether data in the application as filed are required for a combination product to meet the CJEU’s test of “falling under the invention” of the basic patent and be eligible for SPC protection in the EU.

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HGF Ltd

Consultation Launched On Restricting Promotions Of HFSS Products In Northern Ireland

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Lewis Silkin

Life Sciences Patents Monthly Roundup—July 2026

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A&O Shearman

Tyruko And Tysabri: Biosimilars And Their Differences

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Boult Wade Tennant

Government Confirms Ban On Sale Of Energy Drinks To Under 16s In England

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Lewis Silkin

Food For Thought: Successful Judicial Reviews In The Consumer Sector

United Kingdom Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

After Just 6 Months Of The LHF Ad Ban, Parliamentarians Are Already Asking For More!

United Kingdom Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Nanotechnology

Pharma M&A Is Back - H1 2026 Update

Having entered yet another year with renewed optimism, the first half of 2026 did not fail to deliver. Deal volume and overall value are both going strong and, if this momentum continues, 2026 is on track to be one of the best for deal activity the sector for a number of years.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Life Sciences Spinout Journey: University IP - From Discovery To Market

University intellectual property commercialisation presents complex challenges around ownership, protection, and value realisation. This analysis examines how UK universities navigate the journey from academic research to market-ready ventures, exploring spinout formation, licensing strategies, and the critical role of patent protection in life sciences innovation.

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Drug Discovery In Space: How Microgravity Is Transforming Pharmaceutical Innovation

Pharmaceutical companies are exploring microgravity environments to develop improved drug formulations and discover novel crystal forms of medicines. From monoclonal antibody treatments...

United Kingdom Healthcare

PC

Potter Clarkson

Priority Patent Applications For Biotech And Chemistry Startups

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Should Biotech Companies Like ValiRx Announce Patent Grants?

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

HPV-positive Oropharyngeal Cancer: Prevention To Precision Treatment

Worldwide Healthcare

PC

Potter Clarkson

Patient Advocacy Guidance For BRCA Screening

United Kingdom Healthcare

Bond Turner

Growth In Advanced Materials, Coatings Innovation And Food Technology Reshapes The European Patent Landscape

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

Virtual And Digital Health Digest – July 2026

United Kingdom Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

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Healthcare

Pharma M&A Is Back - H1 2026 Update

Having entered yet another year with renewed optimism, the first half of 2026 did not fail to deliver. Deal volume and overall value are both going strong and, if this momentum continues, 2026 is on track to be one of the best for deal activity the sector for a number of years.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Innovation In FemTech: Personal Health And Wellness

Recent innovations in women's health technology are empowering women to monitor their wellbeing, manage symptoms, and close the gender health gap through wearables, neurostimulation devices, and at-home testing solutions. As FemTech products combine physical devices, digital platforms, and healthcare functions, innovators face unique challenges in protecting their intellectual property across multiple jurisdictions.

United Kingdom IP

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Carpmaels & Ransford LLP

From Blueprint To Bedside: Putting Healthcare Property In England And Wales Under The Microscope

From planning consents and complex fit-outs to dilapidations and power supply - the key considerations for those active in healthcare property development.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Priority Patent Applications For Biotech And Chemistry Startups

United Kingdom IP

PC

Potter Clarkson

Should Biotech Companies Like ValiRx Announce Patent Grants?

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

HPV-positive Oropharyngeal Cancer: Prevention To Precision Treatment

Worldwide Healthcare

PC

Potter Clarkson

BRCA Screening Delays – Have You Been Lost To Follow‑Up?

United Kingdom Healthcare

Bond Turner

BRCA Screening Self‑Check Tool

United Kingdom Healthcare

Bond Turner

Patient Advocacy Guidance For BRCA Screening

United Kingdom Healthcare

Bond Turner

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Latest Videos

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S6:E7 – Can Robots Really Help You Walk Again? Inside The Future Of Neurological Rehab | Sarah Daniel, MOTIONrehab (Video)

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Square One

Latest Trends With EMA And MHRA Inspections In The EU And UK

AP

Arnold & Porter

Episode #1: Hugo Scheckter - Player Care: The Importance Of Mental Health And Wellbeing In Football (Video)

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Blaser Mills

J2J Clinical Negligence Webinar: Session 3 – What Do You Need To Prove – Breach Of Duty (Video)

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Gatehouse Chambers

Osseointegration For Amputees (Video)

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BLM

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