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Americas
US Patent and Trademark Office publishes ‘clear’ guidance mandating AI-related patents to have ‘significant’ human involvement | Cites one hypothetical example relating to the development of a compound for treating cancer | Kathi Vidal: ‘patent system was developed to incentivise and protect human ingenuity’. 13 February 2024
Big Pharma
Appeals court sides with GSK unit in licensing dispute over ovarian cancer drug | Judges find fault with previous decision ordering the pharma firm to pay royalties on all sales of an ovarian cancer treatment. 13 February 2024
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PhRMA says controversial draft framework misinterprets the Bayh-Dole Act and could undo years of success | FTC unanimously supports the proposal. 8 February 2024
Americas
Senator criticises patent thickets and ‘monopolies’ ahead of senate hearing convened to interrogate CEOs | Sales of MSD’s blockbuster cancer treatment Keytruda rival McDonald’s annual revenue, says report. 8 February 2024
Biotechnology
Biotech claims action was necessary due to unfavourable rulings after being targeted by a rival | Accuses gene technology firm of attempting to shrink the competitive landscape for different spatial biology platforms. 6 February 2024
Big Pharma
Oncology specialist seeks to block another bendamustine generic following trio of lawsuits in January | Firm filed complaint for patent infringement against Dr Reddy’s. 6 February 2024
Americas
Firm adds to its New York office with the appointment of ANDA expert as a partner in litigation group | Represented clients such as Gilead, Sanofi-Aventis, and Bristol-Myers Squibb in high-stakes cases. 1 February 2024
Big Pharma
PTAB says claims of genetic disease testing patent are not obvious | Rival biotech firm denied petition for invalidation. 1 February 2024
Americas
Pharma giants raise concerns about Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine patents | Company's statements to the FDA and PTAB contain "inconsistencies" | Appeals Board urged to scrutinise assertions. 1 February 2024
Biotechnology
MHRA 'should regulate' the release of drugs for clinical trials for innovative cancer treatments | Medical experts lambast big pharma’s unacceptable lack of involvement in Glioblastoma campaign | Forcing companies will ‘undermine public trust’ says pharma body. 30 January 2024