ERK Modulators Patent - Gen1E Lifesciences, Cancer Treatment

USPTO granted patent US12595243B2 to GEn1E Lifesciences Inc. covering modulators of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) for treating cancer and pulmonary diseases. The patent includes 17 claims on the chemical compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. Inventors are Adam Galan, Ritu Lal, and Chakk Ramesha.

Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - Extension to LLPs and VCCs

The Singapore Ministry of Finance published the Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S 205), extending disqualification provisions currently applicable to company directors under Form 45 to also cover Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) under the LLP Act 2005 and Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) under the VCC Act 2018. The amendments add cross-references to relevant sections of the LLP Act and VCC Act and take effect on 6 May 2026.

Companies (Filing of Documents) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The Ministry of Finance, Singapore has issued the Companies (Filing of Documents) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S 203), amending the Companies (Filing of Documents) Regulations (Rg 7). The amendments remove references to section 12(2)(a) of the Companies Act 1967 from regulations 7A and 7B, limiting the applicable provision to section 12(2)(b) only. The regulations were made on 3 April 2026 and take effect on 6 May 2026.

Companies (Revision of Defective Financial Statements) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The Singapore Ministry of Finance has amended the Companies (Revision of Defective Financial Statements, or Consolidated Financial Statements or Balance-sheet) Regulations 2018 via Subsidiary Legislation No. S 206. The amendment modifies regulation 4(4)(b) to clarify that any Minister's order under section 201(15) of the Companies Act substituting alternative accounting standards applies to revised financial statements. The amendments take effect on 6 May 2026.

Companies (Fees and Late Lodgment Penalties) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The Ministry of Finance Singapore has amended the Companies (Fees and Late Lodgment Penalties) Regulations 2015 via S 204/2026. The amendment updates the First Schedule, specifically revising fee provisions for name reservation applications under sections 27(10) and 378(11) of the Companies Act 1967. The regulations take effect on 6 May 2026.

Insolvency Amendment Regulations 2026 - Filing Requirements Update

Singapore's Ministry of Law published amendments to the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Filing, Lodgment and Submission of Documents) Regulations 2020. The amendments modify regulations 19A and 19B to remove outdated cross-references to section 254(2) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018, retaining only the reference to section 254(2A). The regulations were made on 1 April 2026 and take effect on 6 May 2026.

Variable Capital Companies Fee Amendments 2026

The Ministry of Finance, Singapore has amended the Variable Capital Companies (Fees and Late Lodgment Penalties) Regulations 2020 via the Variable Capital Companies (Fees and Late Lodgment Penalties) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2026 (S 208). The amendments remove paragraph (b) and associated $15 fee from item 1, revise item 15 to consolidate document copy request procedures, and update terminology. These changes take effect 6 May 2026.

Variable Capital Companies Amendment Regulations 2026

The Ministry of Finance, Singapore published amendments to the Variable Capital Companies (Revision of Defective Financial Statements, or Consolidated Financial Statements or Balance Sheet) Regulations 2020, effective 6 May 2026. The amendment modifies regulation 4(4) to clarify that any Minister's order under section 100(9) of the VCC Act substituting accounting standards applies to revised financial statements, consolidated statements, or balance sheets in the same manner as original statements. This ensures consistent treatment of accounting standard substitutions across original and revised filings for Variable Capital Companies.

Business Names Registration Amendment Regulations 2026

The Singapore Ministry of Finance has published the Business Names Registration (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S 210), effective 6 May 2026. The amendment deletes item 3 from the First Schedule of the Business Names Registration Regulations 2015. Made by the Minister for Finance on 3 April 2026.

Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The Singapore Ministry of Finance has issued the Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending the First Schedule of the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations (Rg 1). The amendment replaces item 3 concerning the application fee for reservation of a proposed LLP name under section 23(1) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005, setting the fee at $15. The regulations take effect on 6 May 2026.