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Dietary supplements containing a form of vitamin B3 found in cow’s milk are unpatentable | Judge cites Myriad noting that the “act of isolating the NR compared to how NR naturally exists in milk is not sufficient, on its own, to confer patent eligibility”. 14 February 2023
Americas
J&J had accused defendant of infringing patents related to cataract surgery | Company also complained its copyright-protected computer programs had been ripped off, alleging “piracy of a nearly unfathomable scale”. 13 February 2023
Americas
Jury rules that a medical device infringes a pair of Colibri patents | Medtronic fails to prove patent was invalid. 9 February 2023
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The patent attorneys will be based in London and Birmingham. 9 February 2023
Big Pharma
New addition joins from Fish & Richardson where he was a principal for five years. 7 February 2023
Americas
Viking alleges Chinese competitor stole information relating to metabolic disorders drug. 7 February 2023
Big Pharma
French pharma firm urges US court not to allow ‘monopoly’ over market | Enablement issue at centre of antibody patent case could have wide implications for pharma and life sciences industries. 7 February 2023
Big Pharma
Draft WHO agreement aims at more robust and fairer response to future pandemics | 20% of tests and drugs would go to the organisation, including 10% donated. 2 February 2023
Big Pharma
Delaware jury finds that the infringement was intentional | Verdict comes in a long-running dispute that touched upon state sovereignty. 2 February 2023
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Tech giant faces second setback in a month in dispute with Masimo | Patent Trial and Appeals Board denies its request for IPR. 31 January 2023