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Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has refused Biogen’s attempt to revive a key patent for its multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate), leaving Mylan’s successful challenge intact. 2 December 2021
Americas
A US subsidiary of German skin treatment company Biofrontera has resolved its dispute with Dusa Pharmaceuticals, on the eve of a trial over patents covering a light therapy used to treat skin conditions, called BLU-U. 30 November 2021
Big Pharma
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a US Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision that held that claims of a patent for dissolvable films containing therapeutic agents were anticipated. 30 November 2021
Big Pharma
The World Trade Organization has postponed its ministerial conference indefinitely, potentially ending the opportunity for countries to agree an IP waiver for COVID-19 vaccines this year. 29 November 2021
Big Pharma
Sun Pharma’s bid to avoid facing a trial over allegations of antitrust behaviour by an Indian drugmaker it acquired has been denied by a Massachusetts court. 25 November 2021
Americas
Amgen has urged the US Supreme Court to wade into its legal wrangle with Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals over patents covering a cholesterol drug, Repatha. 25 November 2021
Americas
Pfizer is currently investigating a soon-to-be former employee who it believes has transferred more than 12,000 files, many of which contain confidential and trade secret information, to her personal devices and has repeatedly attempted to cover her tracks. 25 November 2021
Americas
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals has accused a former engineer who went to work for competitor Sangamo Therapeutics of stealing more than 1,800 files containing confidential information and trade secrets. 23 November 2021
Generics
Bayer Healthcare and Amgen subsidiary Onyx Pharmaceuticals have dropped a patent infringement suit against Dr Reddy’s over a planned generic version of cancer treatment Nexavar. 23 November 2021
Biotechnology
Medical and human rights groups have called on US President Joe Biden to step up his personal engagement and help put in place a temporary waiver of IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines. 23 November 2021