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Big Pharma
Two decisions from the European Patent Office offer important guidance for healthcare inventions that use computers, says Rosie McDowell of EIP. 16 August 2022
Americas
Dispute over the Enhertu began in 2019 | Antibody drug conjugate tech at issue | American Arbitration Association issued final decision. 16 August 2022
Medtech
Hologic patent invented by Minerva’s founder cannot be invalidated | Patent in dispute concerns device used to treat uterine bleeding | US Court of Appeals. 12 August 2022
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Illinois-based firm accuses hemp group of cybersquatting | US Court for the District of Colorado. 11 August 2022
Plant Varieties
Firms accused of using GM tech for herbicide-resistant plants | Plaintiff says its patented tech helps farmers to innovate | US District Court for the District of Delaware. 11 August 2022
Americas
Parties to withdraw lawsuit over lung cancer drug | ANDA generic would have displaced sales of patented version in Delaware, said plaintiff. 10 August 2022
Americas
Mental health specialists in dispute over psilocybin | Terran Biosciences accuses Compass Pathways of ‘milking’ professor before ‘secretly’ filing a patent for the medicine. 9 August 2022
Americas
Pharma giant to acquire biopharma firm specialising in sickle cell treatment | Key treatment will be distributed to countries most impacted by the disease. 9 August 2022
Big Pharma
Pharma company to acquire biopharma focused on autoimmune, inflammatory and cancer therapeutics / Deal includes acquisition of Tavneos / Spate of acquisitions follows increased competition. 8 August 2022
Americas
Trade secret suit allegedly cost the pharma company over $1bn | Chinese researcher who stole approximately 200 GSK documents avoids paying restitution | Economic warfare. 4 August 2022