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Medtech
The US International Trade Commission has begun an investigation into whether a Danish company’s dental and orthodontic scanners and software infringed an American company’s patents. 28 February 2019
Americas
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler has hired Barbara Mullin, a former lawyer at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, as special counsel. 28 February 2019
Big Pharma
A US judge has ordered Boehringer Ingelheim to release its rollout plans for a biosimilar version of Humira (adalimumab), following a request from AbbVie. 28 February 2019
Big Pharma
General Electric (GE) will sell its biopharma business, which generated $3 billion in revenues for the conglomerate last year, to Danaher in a $21.4 billion deal. 28 February 2019
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday rejected the University of Florida’s argument that its sovereign immunity protected a patent from section 101 scrutiny. 27 February 2019
Generics
A jury has upheld two of Amgen’s patents for its cholesterol drug Repatha, rejecting a challenge brought by two competitors. 26 February 2019
Americas
US-based Merck & Co has announced plans to acquire immunotherapy company Immune Design for $300 million, in a bid to strengthen its capabilities in vaccine development. 26 February 2019
Americas
Switzerland-based Roche will buy gene therapy company Spark Therapeutics in a $4.3 billion deal. 25 February 2019
Europe
Cambridge University has secured a partial trademark victory against Cambridge NeuroTech, a neuroscience biotech company, before the UK Intellectual Property Office. 25 February 2019
Americas
DLA Piper has hired two patent litigators as partners in the firm’s IP and technology practice. 25 February 2019