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Americas
Both drug treatments inhibit a protein called Bruton’s tyrosine kinase that can trigger cancer | Lawsuit comes in wake of patent grant for disputed drug | New study caused headaches for AbbVie’s subsidiary. 20 June 2023
Americas
The three-year dispute revolved around proposed generic versions of a drug used to offset the effects of muscle relaxants | Pharma giant can retain patent until January 2026. 15 June 2023
Americas
Deal thought to be aimed at helping pharma giant attain sales target as patents start to expire | Israeli drugmaker will join with Icelandic firm to unveil a copycat version of blockbuster treatment by 2025. 14 June 2023
Americas
Win marks latest leg of cross-Atlantic litigation feud over devices that stop internal bleeding | Medical device maker garnered success against rival in the US and Germany but failed to secure an injunction in one European country. 13 June 2023
Big Pharma
Promosome claimed it shared mRNA tech with the trio, who went on to make hugely successful vaccines | The small biotech wants a cut of more than $100 billion allegedly made by the big pharma companies. 8 June 2023
Medtech
Medtronic’s claims of “obviousness” over cardiologist’s device rejected | US Federal Circuit upholds Teleflex’s catheter technology patents. 8 June 2023
Biotechnology
Biotech hoping for ‘pan-European injunctive relief’ | Vizgen CEO says lawsuits an ‘attempt to undermine innovation’. 8 June 2023
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The ‘formidable’ three bring 52 years’ experience from Fish & Richardson collectively | ‘Extensive’ patent trial background includes branded Hatch-Waxman litigation. 6 June 2023
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Case involved the alleged monopolisation of an opioid addiction treatment |
More than 40 attorneys general had filed complaints against the pharma company. 6 June 2023
Big Pharma
Ex-scientist faces lawsuit for allegedly downloading thousands of files before leaving for a rival | Abbott seeks damages for ‘flagrant misconduct’ brought to its attention by successive employer. 1 June 2023