This latest edition features articles on reasons for optimism around 2026 life sciences fundraising, key IP priorities for biotech and biopharma following Series B financing, the default rules of joint patent rights worldwide, the evolving role of innovation theories of harm in the antitrust analysis of life science mergers, life sciences venture financings for firm clients across 2H2024 and 1H2025, and how Wilson Sonsini helped ensure Light Horse Therapeutics’ impressive debut. The report also includes details on the most recent Biotech Summit and Phoenix Conference, the LaunchBio East Coast NextGen VC Forum, the latest episodes of the NextGen VC Podcast focused on life sciences investing, and the Patents and Innovations Library for in-house IP counsel, as well as select life sciences client highlights and upcoming events.

Click here to read the January 2026 edition of The Life Sciences Report.