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Americas
Lawsuit alleges former employees stole a “treasure trove” of confidential information from three J&J units | Complaint says defendant engaged in a systematic process of hiring Auris staff. 15 December 2022
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Interim CEO becomes permanent | Appointee “brings broad leadership experience and deep knowledge of the IPO” | Appointment “concludes a period of change at IPO”. 13 December 2022
Americas
Years-long dispute centred on treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease | Case invited questions concerning Noerr-Pennington doctrine and immunity | Takeda | Zydus. 13 December 2022
Americas
Two rivals withdrew from acquisition process| Agreement provides access to blockbuster medicines | Janssen Global Services | Sanofi. 13 December 2022
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Firm promotes life sciences lead | New managing partner will play a role in international IP services group. 8 December 2022
Big Pharma
Big pharma firm accused of copying technology when developing vaccine | Dispute will also play out in Germany | BioNTech | Moderna. 8 December 2022
Americas
Extension is “pathetic” says vaccine charity coalition | US Trade Representative says extra time will “help the world make a more informed decision” about
the controversial patent waiver. 8 December 2022
Big Pharma
New addition comes from Fieldfisher | Practice will extend across the US, UK and Continental Europe | renewables and cleantech. 6 December 2022
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Agency found to have breached deal regarding research | Pharma firm accused of piggybacking on public research| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 6 December 2022
Big Pharma
Medicines Patent Pool deals have given 20 million people access to HIV treatment | Full list of sub-licensees. 6 December 2022