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EC Publishes Summary Report on Public Consultation for EU Bioeconomy Strategy

The European Commission (EC) has published a report summarizing comments received during the public consultation for the initiative “Towards a circular, regenerative and competitive bioeconomy.” As reported in our April 1,...more

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European Biosimilar Updates - Alvotech/Advanz’s MYNZEPLI Approval and Bio-Thera/STADA Tocilizumab Alliance

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On August 21, 2025, Alvotech and Advanz Pharma Holdco Limited (“Advanz”) announced that MYNZEPLI®, a biosimilar of Regeneron’s EYLEA® (aflibercept), was approved by the European Commission. ...more

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European Commission Approves Moderna’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

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On July 30, 2025, Moderna announced that the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for the updated formulation of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax®.  The updated vaccine targets the LP.8.1 variant of...more

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EC Begins Public Consultation on Biotech Act

The European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on August 4, 2025, on the European Biotech Act in the form of an online questionnaire. According to the EC, the aim is to gather evidence and views from stakeholders...more

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Cefic Publishes Position Paper on EU Bioeconomy Strategy, Calls for Industrial Bioeconomy Strategy

On July 1, 2025, the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) announced a new position paper and five-point action plan that will “help deliver a [European Union (EU)] Bioeconomy Strategy that supports the scale-up of...more

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Biocon Regulatory Approval Updates in the U.S. and Europe: Insulin Aspart and Denosumab

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On July 15, 2025, Biocon Biologics, a fully integrated global biosimilars company and a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd., announced that the FDA has approved KIRSTY (insulin aspart-xjhz injection), 100 units/mL, as the first and...more

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Call for Evidence for Impact Assessment of the European Biotech Act Will Close June 11, 2025

The European Commission (EC) began a call for evidence on May 14, 2025, for an impact assessment of the European Biotech Act. The EC states that the overall objective is to improve the size and competitiveness of the...more

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EC Begins Public Consultation on Upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy

The European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on March 31, 2025, on the upcoming European Union (EU) Bioeconomy Strategy. The EC states in its March 31, 2025, press release that the Strategy “marks a significant...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

CRISPR and Agriculture

Modern gene-editing technology, such as CRISPR/Cas technology, represents a ground-breaking advancement that has transformed our genetic engineering capabilities and has enormous potential for revolutionising medicine, food...more

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EC Launches Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to Support Innovative Companies

The European Commission (EC) announced on January 29, 2025, that it launched a Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support companies — particularly start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) — in bringing...more

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EC Publishes Communication on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing, Announces Targeted Actions

The European Commission (EC) announced on March 20, 2024, that it has proposed a series of targeted actions to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the European Union (EU). The EC states that its March 20, 2024,...more

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Ban on European Patents for Plants Engineered by "New Genomic Techniques" Nearing Reality

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The European Parliament has adopted an amended European Commission proposal to regulate plants engineered using techniques such as CRISPR/Cas and ban any patenting of plants, plant parts, material, genetic information, or...more

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European Biologics Regulatory Updates

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Bayer’s aflibercept 8 mg recommended for approval in Europe: On November 10, 2023, Bayer announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive...more

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European Commission Signals Increased Scrutiny in Semiconductors, AI, Quantum Technologies, and Biotechnologies

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On October 3, 2023, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled a list of 10 technology areas qualified as "critical" to the European Union's ("EU") economic security, out of which four (Semiconductors, AI, Quantum...more

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Council of the EU Approves Conclusions on the Opportunities of the Bioeconomy

On April 25, 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) announced that it approved the conclusions on the opportunities of the bioeconomy in light of current challenges, with special emphasis on rural areas. Using biomass...more

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General Court Upholds European Commission’s Power to Review Illumina-Grail Despite Untriggered Turnover Thresholds

In Illumina v Commission, the General Court has confirmed the authority of the European Commission (EC) under Article 22 EU Merger Regulation (EUMR) to examine a transaction that does not have a European dimension, but which...more

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Growing Competition for the World’s Most Profitable Drug as Multiple New Adalimumab Biosimilars Launch

During the first quarter of 2021, multiple companies launched adalimumab biosimilars as a growing number of biosimilar players marketed their versions of the world’s most profitable drug, Humira®, which had sales of about $20...more

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Global Biosimilar Update

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The European Commission has approved mAbxience’s bevacizumab biosimilar, MB02, for marketing in Europe. As we previously reported, MB02, which will be known as Alymsys and Oyavas, is intended for the treatment of colon or...more

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EC To Hold Webinar On Biotechnology IP

On May 12, 2021, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT), the European Commission (EC) Helpdesk will host a webinar on appropriate Intellectual Property (IP) rights for biotechnology inventions....more

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Breaking Down Moderna’s COVID-19 Patent Pledge: Why Did They Do It?

Last month, Moderna Therapeutics, one of the global leaders in the race to produce a COVID-19 vaccine, made the following statement regarding enforcement of its patents: We feel a special obligation under the current...more

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A Dynamic Reversal by the EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal

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The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has decided that the exclusion from patentability of essentially biological processes for the production of plants or animals now also extends to plant or animal...more

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EC Launches Initiative Aimed At Connecting Stakeholders With Biobased Compounds

On April 10, 2020, the European Commission (EC) announced the launch of its new online service that connects crop and food producers with biorefineries. This European Union (EU) project aims to address food waste by enabling...more

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EC To Host Webinar On Fast Pyrolysis Oil Biobased Products

The European Commission (EC) will host a webinar on biobased products developed from fast pyrolysis oil, where four companies will present their work. A technology that can convert a wide range of biomass into clean and...more

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[Event] Pharmaceutical Patent Term Extensions – The Only Specialized Forum on SPCs and Patent Protection in Europe and Around the...

This year’s C5’s Pharma Patent Term Extensions Forum arrives at a critical time for the pharmaceutical industry. Overarching developments from the Teva U.K. decision (C-121/17) to the SPC Manufacturing Waiver and the most...more

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New Brexit Q&A provides several examples in relation to the “placing on the EU market” of products including medical devices

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On 1 February 2019, the European Commission published a new Q&A document to give further guidance on the Notice to stakeholders-withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rules in the field of industrial products (“the Notice”)....more

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