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  • July 14, 2026

    Albertsons Probed On Pharmacy Compliance Staffing At Trial

    Two former Albertsons pharmacy compliance executives testified in video depositions played Tuesday before a Washington judge considering whether Albertsons failed to prevent the diversion of opioids in the state, acknowledging the nationwide compliance team consisted of just six staffers between 2015 and 2020 despite heightened scrutiny amid the opioid epidemic.

  • July 14, 2026

    Sanofi Says Pfizer, Moderna COVID Jabs Infringe MRNA Tech

    Sanofi's pharmaceutical and therapeutics subsidiaries say the COVID-19 vaccines that have netted Pfizer and Moderna billions of dollars infringe their patents covering mRNA technology, according to a pair of lawsuits filed Tuesday in New Jersey federal court.

  • July 14, 2026

    Patent Eligibility Bill Divides Senators Over Health Costs

    Several U.S. senators expressed strong support at a hearing Tuesday for a bill aimed at expanding which inventions are eligible for patents, while others appeared to have reservations about the potential effect of the proposed changes on healthcare costs.

  • July 14, 2026

    Bayer Defends Fees For Seed Tech With Expired Patents

    Bayer asked a Missouri federal judge to dismiss a sweeping antitrust proposed class action, arguing that the independent seed company suing it, in a complaint that also includes breach of contract allegations, is contesting perfectly legal licensing fees charged for corn technology, even after the last patents expired.

  • July 14, 2026

    Judge Says Vanda-FDA Appointments Fight Likely Ripe

    A D.C. federal judge said he likely had jurisdiction to hear Vanda Pharmaceuticals' latest challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's structure for reviewing new drug applications, but wondered if a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision might doom the company's challenge on the merits.

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