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Contract drug manufacturer Catalent has agreed to acquire Paragon Bioservices, a viral vector development and manufacturing partner for gene therapies, for $1.2 billion. 17 April 2019
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The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a closely-watched case on tribal immunity involving pharmaceutical company Allergan and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, a Native American tribe. 16 April 2019
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Fresenius Kabi has submitted a petition for inter partes review of US patent number 9,856,287, a patent owned by Amgen. 15 April 2019
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Amgen subsidiary Immunex has appealed against a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision which invalidated a patent claiming antibodies that target human interleukin-4 receptors. 12 April 2019
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An advocate general has advised the Court of Justice of the European Union on damages in a case between Bayer and pharmaceutical companies Richter and Exeltis. 11 April 2019
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The European Union has asked the World Trade Organization to initiate dispute consultations with Turkey over requirements imposed by the country on pharmaceutical products. 11 April 2019
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Chinese companies have entered into a research agreement with scientists in the US and Canada to develop a therapy for neurological disorders by using the natural power of the immune system. 10 April 2019
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The US Federal Trade Commission has issued a final approval of Fresenius Medical Care’s $2 billion acquisition of medical device company NxStage Medical. 10 April 2019
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Duane Morris & Selvam has strengthened its IP practice with the addition of John Alison from Winston & Strawn. 10 April 2019
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Athena Diagnostics has asked the US Federal Circuit to revisit its decision earlier this year, which found four claims in one of its patents to be invalid. 9 April 2019