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House Subcommittees Will Hold Hearing on “Pursuing the Golden Age of Innovation: Strategic Priorities in Biotechnology” on June 5

On June 5, 2025, the House Science and Technology Subcommittees on Energy and on Research and Technology will hold a joint hearing on “Pursuing the Golden Age of Innovation: Strategic Priorities in Biotechnology.” The...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Rethinking University Research: Innovating the Innovation Ecosystem to Support Life Sciences and Personalized Medicine

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Personalized medicine—tailoring treatments to individual patients based on their genetic makeup, lifestyle, and environment—is transforming healthcare. But this revolution didn’t begin in the private sector. It was sparked...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Reflections on the FDLI 2025 Annual Conference – Differing Tones, Shared Goals

From “gold standard science” to biopharma “GNC store”, this year’s Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on May 15–16, a vital gathering for life sciences professionals, was full of...more

Mintz - Tax Viewpoints

Canada Elects 2025: Tax Policies Poised to Shape Canada’s Innovation Economy

In a historic election, given the backdrop of rising tensions between Canada and the US, Canadians elected Mark Carney and his Liberal party on April 28, 2025. Although the platform released by the Liberals (the Liberal...more

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Iowa Tax Credit Overhaul: What A New Bill Could Mean for Venture Investment, Job Growth, and R&D

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The Iowa Economic Development Authority (“IEDA”) recently unveiled its bill (HSB 305 and SSB 1205) to overhaul Iowa’s tax credit system. The bill is expected to go through the legislative process in both chambers soon for the...more

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Miami’s Aerospace Scene is Ready for Takeoff

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South Florida has long been a hub for aviation, with its massive airport infrastructure and deep ties to the global cargo industry.  But over the last few years, something bigger has been happening – literally. Aerospace...more

Epstein Becker & Green

President Trump’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan Takes Shape as NSF, OSTP Seek Comments

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On January 23, 2025, as one of the first actions of his second term, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14179, “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,”  making good on a campaign promise...more

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White House and OSTP release RFI concerning the development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

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On February 6, 2025, the Trump Administration released published a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the development of an Artificial...more

Morgan Lewis

Texas Soars into the Future: Driving Innovation and Growth in the Space Industry

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With the establishment of the Texas Space Commission in 2024 through House Bill 3447 and rapid innovations toward space commercialization by industry-leading companies, NASA, and institutions of higher education in the state,...more

IR Global

Defence Tech - Valuation & Financial Advisory Services For Success

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The defense technology sector (“defense tech”) has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with projections indicating continued expansion in the near future. This surge is largely driven by increased global defense...more

Mintz - Tax Viewpoints

Canada’s Fall Economic Statement: A Silver Lining for Innovators Amidst the Chaos

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On a day where the only thing Canadians could talk about was the resignation of the then finance minister on the date of the delivery of the government’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement (FES 2024) and the chaos that ensued, some...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Legal Ninja Snapshot: Technology Transfers: How much should a University hold in its (University) IP-based Spin-Outs?

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has recently published a list of UK universities that have voluntarily adopted certain (supposedly) best practice policies for deal terms of research transfers to start-ups (we simply refer...more

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UNC’s Eshelman Innovation: Fueling North Carolina’s Next Big Breakthroughs

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North Carolina’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem is a powerhouse for innovation, but there’s always room to improve, especially when it comes to turning cutting-edge research into real-world solutions. John Bamforth,...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

AI Under a Second Trump Administration — AI: The Washington Report

Donald Trump’s election to a second term as president means that Trump will help shape the future of AI at a pivotal moment when AI continues to advance rapidly and the next administration’s policies will affect the future...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit 2024

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The inaugural Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit brought together C-suite executives, senior private equity professionals, investment bankers and other industry leaders for a deep dive into the investment...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Senate Releases Bipartisan AI Roadmap

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A group of four bipartisan senators known as the Bipartisan Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group (Working Group) on May 15, 2024, released "Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Senate AI Working Group Releases Long-Anticipated Roadmap for AI Policy

On May 15, 2024, the Senate AI Working Group—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM)—issued their long-anticipated Roadmap for Artificial...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

Senate Leadership Releases Sweeping AI Policy Agenda Calling for $32 Billion in R&D Funding — AI: The Washington Report

The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, headed by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Senator Todd Young (R-IN) released a roadmap for congressional AI policy....more

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[Event] Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit 2024 - May 2nd, San Francisco, CA

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YOUR SOURCE FOR SUCCESS IN PHARMA AND DEVICE SERVICES INVESTING - Join C-suite executives, senior private equity professionals, investment bankers and other industry leaders for a deep dive into the investment...more

King & Spalding

The Administration Takes Aim At Drug Prices Again – This Time Through A Controversial Framework for Exercising March-In Rights

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The Biden Administration recently announced a plan to leverage an old tool in a new way to try to reduce drug costs: exercising “march-in rights” under the Bayh-Dole Act for drugs that were supported by government funding. ...more

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M&A Primer for Emerging Healthy F&B Companies  

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As an emerging growth company in the healthy food & beverage (F&B) space, you might rightfully think, “My company is too young to consider either buying another company or selling to another company.” And depending on what...more

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Potential Unintended Economic Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the Pharmaceutical Industry

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in August 2022 with the goal of curbing inflation by, among other things, lowering prescription drug prices. Notable prescription drug provisions of the IRA include the...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Early Responses to Proposed AI Regulation

As a follow up to last week's article about the Biden executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), this is a brief overview of one of its provisions that has proven to be controversial -- namely, the additional scrutiny...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Exploring R&D Opportunities under the CHIPS Act

The CHIPS R&D Office is advancing innovation and creating opportunities across industry. $11 billion has been appropriated to the CHIPS Research and Development Office to advance research and development of semiconductor...more

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IP Considerations in Protecting Autonomous Vehicle Software with Patents and Copyrights

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As autonomous vehicles and associated software become more commonplace in the automotive industry, it is important to recognize which forms of intellectual property grant protection within quickly evolving areas of technology...more

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