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Americas
Beijing-based BGI Genomics can continue to develop its DNA sequencing technology pending an appeal in a patent dispute with Illumina, a US federal court has ruled. 13 August 2020
Americas
US biotech company Moderna has said it’s possible that it may not be the first company to make the inventions claimed in its pending patent applications, which include the breakthroughs for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine. 12 August 2020
Americas
McDermott Will & Emery has strengthened its IP practice in Boston with the addition of Michael Siekman and Jenny Chen as partners. 12 August 2020
Americas
Israeli drug manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals is suing India-based Cipla to block the launch of generic Qvar asthma inhalers. 11 August 2020
Big Pharma
US biotechnology company Novavax has signed a deal with Takeda Pharmaceuticals to develop, manufacture and market a COVID-19 vaccine in Japan, it was announced on Friday, August 7. 10 August 2020
Big Pharma
In a victory for Teva Pharmaceuticals, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed IBSA Institut Biochimique’s appeal against a ruling that held parts of its patent invalid. 10 August 2020
Americas
In a victory for Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer, a US federal judge has affirmed patents covering blood-thinner Eliquis. 7 August 2020
Big Pharma
Antibody patenting can be a minefield for IP practitioners if they lack the most up-to-date knowledge about the best way to approach a patent application. 6 August 2020
Biotechnology
With any rapidly-developing field, particularly the life sciences, the importance of a coherent IP strategy cannot be ignored. 6 August 2020
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will not revisit its ruling that saved the patent eligibility of two DNA test patents owned by biotechnology company Illumina, after the court rejected an en banc request from a subsidiary of Roche. 6 August 2020