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The US International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into intravascular administration sets, based on a complaint filed by medical device companies Curlin Medicals, Moog and Zevex. 14 April 2017
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Brazil’s President Michel Temer has revealed measures aimed at improving the IP system in the country. 13 April 2017
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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a ruling of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board that a patent belonging to Novartis and Mitsubishi Pharma is obvious. 13 April 2017
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The UK government has revealed plans to provide £29 million ($36 million) of funding to the Roslin Institute, part of the University of Edinburgh. 12 April 2017
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The 2017 “Drugs to Watch” report predicts that eight new drugs will enter the market this year and each achieve $1 billion in annual sales by 2021. 12 April 2017
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Shire Viropharma has filed a motion to dismiss a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission, following competition allegations made against the pharmaceutical company. 11 April 2017
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Novartis and Roxane Laboratories have entered into a settlement agreement following a patent dispute between the parties over a cancer treatment. 11 April 2017
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A California-based CEO has pleaded guilty to trafficking counterfeit veterinary labels and packaging. 11 April 2017
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Law firm Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie has hired Elie Gendloff as of counsel in the firm’s IP practice group in Los Angeles. 10 April 2017
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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed a district court’s ruling of infringement in a patent dispute between The Medicines Company and Mylan. 10 April 2017