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Big Pharma
While the final text of the European Council’s agreement on a supplementary protection certificate manufacturing waiver has yet to be released, the reported stockpiling provision has attracted criticism. 19 February 2019
Europe
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a judgment in favour of Warner-Lambert amid a dispute between the American pharmaceutical company and an administrative body in the Netherlands. 18 February 2019
Americas
Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to strengthen its robotics programme with the addition of Silicon Valley-based Auris Health to its business. 18 February 2019
Generics
The European Council has reached a political agreement on a proposal for the supplementary protection certificate manufacturing waiver for patent-protected pharmaceuticals. 15 February 2019
Big Pharma
Bayer suffered defeat at the hands of the EU General Court today, with the rejection of its attempt to register what the court deemed to be heart-related trademark. 14 February 2019
Europe
The development of precision treatments must be complemented by the development of precision diagnostics, as Daniel Lim of Kirkland & Ellis explains. 14 February 2019
Asia
Israel-based Teva has predicted 2019 will be a tough year, with lower revenue and profit, as the company faces generic competition for two of its top-selling drugs. 14 February 2019
Europe
The EU General Court has dismissed an appeal from German company Nemius Group against a decision to refuse registration for its ‘Dentaldisk’ mark. 13 February 2019
Americas
The Canadian units of IBM and pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim have united to explore the use of blockchain technology in clinical trials. 13 February 2019
Americas
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Diagnostics has agreed to pay $21 million as part of a settlement to a patent infringement case with New York-based Enzo Biochem. 12 February 2019