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Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a clash between a non-profit organisation and Gilead over patents covering HIV drugs. 14 May 2018
Americas
Eli Lilly has set its sights on Armo BioSciences in a bid to strengthen its immuno-oncology programme. 11 May 2018
Asia-Pacific
AstraZeneca has agreed to sell its rights to Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) and Seroquel XR to China-based pharmaceutical company Luye Pharma Group for $538 million. 10 May 2018
Americas
Biopharmaceutical company Celgene has ditched its trademark quarrel with the owners of India-based online pharmacies importing generics into the US. 10 May 2018
Americas
Generic drug manufacturer Lannett has acquired the product portfolio of an Endo International subsidiary. 9 May 2018
Americas
US-based Pacific Biosciences has entered into a five-year settlement agreement with Oxford Nanopore after the companies were locked in a legal battle. 9 May 2018
Big Pharma
HGF has opened its 16th office—in Westport, Ireland—in an effort to capitalise on investments in the life sciences sector and ensure the firm is well positioned for Brexit. 9 May 2018
Big Pharma
Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda has agreed to acquire biotech company Shire for $62 billion. 8 May 2018
Asia
India’s Supreme Court has refused to stay an order which held that agricultural company Monsanto’s patent on genetically modified cotton seeds is invalid. 8 May 2018
Africa
There may be a path through the CRISPR patent jungle, but there are many obstacles still in the way, say European academics Timo Minssen, Esther van Zimmeren and Jakob Wested. 8 May 2018