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Biotechnology
The Court of Justice of the European Union has today, December 19, outlined the scope of protection held by owners of plant variety rights in a decision involving a variety of mandarin. 19 December 2019
Big Pharma
US-based Eagle Pharmaceuticals has dropped its patent infringement and antitrust claims against Eli Lilly. 18 December 2019
Americas
Nestlé Skin Health will not face claims that it misappropriated trade secrets related to a training platform for teaching medical professionals how to perform facial injections, a US court has ruled. 17 December 2019
Big Pharma
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Janice Rice to deputy practice group leader of its IP and technology practice, where she will lead the life and health sciences team. 17 December 2019
Big Pharma
A subsidiary of Pfizer, Hospira, infringed one of Amgen’s patents and must pay damages of $70 million, the US Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit has affirmed. 17 December 2019
Americas
The US Patent and Trademark Office is coming under increasing pressure to review allegations that Gilead delayed development of its latest HIV drug in order to maximise profits. 16 December 2019
Big Pharma
In a 72-18 vote, the US Senate has confirmed Stephen Hahn as the new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. 16 December 2019
Biotechnology
Merck & Co has announced its acquisition of cancer research biotech ArQule in a $2.7 billion deal. 12 December 2019
Americas
Momenta Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay $35 million to settle a 2015 class-action suit that claimed that it blocked generics of the blockbuster blood clot drug enoxaparin from coming to market. 12 December 2019
Big Pharma
The US, Canada and Mexico have signed a new, finalised trade agreement to replace the old North American Free Trade Agreement. 12 December 2019