5 November 2024   A US biopharma firm must pay the damages to Sandoz over a long-running dispute over lung therapy | New Jersey district judge had ordered the pair to “meet and confer” in a September judgment, but the parties couldn’t agree.

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Asia
The Beijing IP court’s decision to revive a key semaglutide patent based on experimental data has far-reaching legal and economic implications, says Jennifer Che of Eagle IP
Asia
Recent updates to China’s patent law provide guidelines on PTA calculations, definitions of delays and challenging decisions, say Audrey Cheung, Yolanda Wang and Jennifer Che of Eagle IP.
Biotechnology
The shift towards preventative pharmaceuticals could open new, and highly valuable, markets but it must be strengthened by patent rights, says Sam Andrews, senior paralegal at Powell Gilbert.
Unified Patent Court
The court rejected the medical device company’s auxiliary requests and nixed patent in 17 territories although it seems receptive to these amendments in general, say Laura Orlando and Rachel Montagnon of Herbert Smith Freehills.
Unified Patent Court
A distinctive UPC approach to patent validity and revocations is emerging as the court shows its willingness to break new ground, say Emily Bottle and Sebastian Moore of HSF.
Americas
If adopted, the pending rule would reshape litigation strategy and offer patent defendants a valuable tool, say Kristen Lovin and Niall Frizzell of Keker, Van Nest & Peters
Europe
How much evidence is usually required to establish a prejudice at the European Patent Office, and what are the potential pitfalls in this line of argument? Stuart McKellar of EIP explores
Americas
Being a lawyer with ADHD is far from easy due to widespread misconceptions about the condition but there are ways to offer support, says Lisa Mueller of Casimir Jones.
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