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Americas
Nestlé’s Skin Health unit has been accused of infringing patents and misappropriating trade secrets relating to neurotoxin and derma filler injections. 15 October 2018
Americas
AbbVie has announced yet another settlement relating to litigation over Humira, a drug used to treat multiple types of arthritis as well as psoriasis. 12 October 2018
Americas
Eli Lilly has filed a complaint against France-based biotechnology company Adocia over patents relating to fast-acting insulin. 11 October 2018
Biotechnology
Cancer biosimilars are slow to enter European drugs markets even after the branded products have gone off-patent, according to the Association of European Cancer Leagues. 11 October 2018
Americas
The US Food and Drug Administration has released guidance intended to advance the development of generic versions of complex medical drugs. 11 October 2018
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday upheld a district court ruling that invalidated a patent owned by Roche Molecular Systems, a division of Roche that makes equipment and reagents. 10 October 2018
Americas
Tom Duley has joined Sidley Austin after spending nearly five years at King & Spalding. 10 October 2018
Americas
North Carolina-based Duke University and Allergan have brought their patent dispute with medical company Alcon Laboratories to an end in Delaware. 9 October 2018
Americas
The IP concessions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement are the latest hit for access to affordable prescription medicines for Canadians, according to the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association. 9 October 2018
Americas
The US International Trade Commission has voted to begin an investigation into US medical device maker ResMed following a complaint from New Zealand-based rival Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. 8 October 2018