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Africa
The World Health Organization has launched a COVID-19 technology pool, with 37 countries and multiple international partners and institutions rallying together to support the initiative. 29 May 2020
Americas
The PrEP4All campaign has argued that the US government should own joint patent rights for remdesivir, the Gilead Sciences antiviral which is the only drug approved anywhere for treating COVID-19. 28 May 2020
Americas
Merck Sharp & Dohme is pushing forward with three initiatives aimed at combating the COVID-19 pandemic, including the acquisition of vaccine company Themis Bioscience. 28 May 2020
Big Pharma
A new NGO report has sharply criticised the EU-funded Innovative Medicines Initiative as favouring Big Pharma over small businesses, particularly when it comes to IP. 28 May 2020
Americas
Protein engineering company Codexis has accused competitor Codex DNA of trademark infringement through the use of a “virtually identical” mark. 27 May 2020
Americas
London-based Hikma Pharmaceuticals has won approval to launch the first generic version of Vascepa, after having key Amarin patents for the heart drug invalidated. 26 May 2020
Asia-Pacific
The Australian government has ordered an investigation into the sale of counterfeit face masks in the country, following warnings from health experts and local media reports over the prevalence of fake equipment. 26 May 2020
Asia
Taiwanese biotechnology company Personal Genomics is using California’s Pacific Biosciences for patent infringement in China. 22 May 2020
Big Pharma
The English High Court has finalised the terms of a trademark injunction against US pharmaceutical company Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD), in favour of German rival Merck KGaA. 21 May 2020
Americas
Despite dire warnings by the US Chamber of Commerce, the impact of the EU’s SPC waiver won’t be known for years, says Paul Williams of Lewis Silkin. 20 May 2020