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Latest News in Life Sciences

  • December 19, 2025

    Colo. IVF Co. Says AI Fertility Co. Owes Nearly $900K

    The maker of an in vitro fertilization incubator system has filed a breach of contract lawsuit in Colorado federal court, claiming an artificial-intelligence-based fertility company owes it nearly $900,000 for embryoscope incubator systems it sold to the lab.

  • December 19, 2025

    AstraZeneca Unit Ducks Patent Fraud, Not Sham Suit Claims

    A Massachusetts federal judge spared AstraZeneca unit Alexion on Friday from half of a nonprofit insurer's proposed class action, finding the plaintiff too far removed from anticompetitive patent fraud that allegedly propped up blood disorder treatment Soliris, while preserving accusations that Alexion brought sham infringement allegations against would-be rivals.

  • December 19, 2025

    The Top Patent Damages Of 2025

    The largest patent verdict of the year was Apple's $634 million loss against Masimo, and juries issued eight other nine-figure verdicts in 2025 — many of which were against Samsung.

  • December 19, 2025

    Medical, School Groups Seek Order Halting $100K Visa Fee

    A medical practice in rural North Carolina and other employers asked a federal judge Friday to block enforcement of the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, arguing the "massive" fee hike will inflict irreparable harm on their communities.

  • December 19, 2025

    BigLaw And Boutiques Both Shine In 2025's Top 10 Deals

    A tight circle of elite law firms guided the way as megadeals roared back with force in 2025, while a small group of specialist and international firms also made their mark across global transactions spanning infrastructure, gaming, pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence and energy.

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Life Sciences

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