IQVIA and Veeva Clash Over Trade Secrets in High-Stakes Federal Court Battle

Life sciences data powerhouse IQVIA Inc. and its competitor Veeva Systems Inc. engaged in a heated exchange over summary judgment bids in a trade secrets dispute unfolding in a New Jersey federal court. The litigation centers on allegations by IQVIA that Veeva misappropriated its trade secrets. However, Veeva counters, asserting that the data in question is not truly confidential. In turn, IQVIA characterizes Veeva’s claims as an attempt to deflect culpability.