Dr. Bowman Heiden joins Josh and Ashley Sloat of Aurora Patents, to discuss current issues in pharmaceutical innovation and access to medicine, in a July 8, 2026 podcast.
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Evergreening's Empirical Chasm: A Working Paper from the Eira Initiative
A working paper from the Eira Initiative examines data on pharmaceutical innovation. The author, Professor Erika Lietzan, finds that the evergreening narrative (which alleges companies patent revisions to drugs to prolong intellectual property protection) is conceptually flawed, misrepresents how patents and exclusivity intersect with drug approval frameworks, and risks misleading policymakers into enacting measures that would punish innovation to the detriment of patients.
Read MoreAI + Intellectual Capital + IP: New Challenges and Opportunities for Companies
in Strategy
Writing as a guest for The Intangible Investor column in IPWatchdog, David Teece examines the growing use of artificial intelligence, and its implications for the intellectual capital and intellectual property rights of firms.
Read MoreOp-Ed on Regulatory Exclusivity for Pharmaceutical Innovation
Many political leaders increasingly view regulatory exclusivity as a lucrative handout to pharmaceutical companies. In a new DC Journal op-ed, Professor Kristina M. L. Acri née Lybecker explains why that narrative is mistaken -- and cautions against policies that would weaken exclusivity and discourage the investments that lead to new medicines.
Read MoreNew Policy Brief: The Economics of Skinny Labels
With the Supreme Court set to hear Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., key questions are coming into focus. How might the Court's decision reshape strategies for brand-name and generic manufacturers? And what risks will companies face when marketing “skinny label” products?
Read MoreLaunch of the Journal of Dynamic Competition
The Journal of Dynamic Competition (JDC) debuted on March 27, 2026 at the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, DC.
Read MoreConstitution of Innovation Launch Event: Video Available on YouTube
in DCI
In a milestone event for competition policy, law, and economics, scholars convened at European University Institute on February 17, 2026 to launch the Constitution of Innovation.
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