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Europe
Every year €1.3 billion is lost across the EU because of fake pesticides, according to a study published by the European Union Intellectual Property Office. 9 February 2017
Big Pharma
Two men have been sentenced to prison at Oxford Crown Court, UK for supplying unlicensed drugs. 9 February 2017
Americas
IP management company CPA Global is looking to finalise a settlement agreement with medical diagnostic company Run Them Sweet (RTS) following allegations that CPA overcharged patent fees. 9 February 2017
Americas
The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against Shire ViroPharma, accusing the pharmaceutical company of violating antitrust laws. 8 February 2017
Americas
An Arizona-based man was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for trafficking counterfeit pet pharmaceutical products into the US. 8 February 2017
Americas
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, a drugs company focusing on genetic diseases, has filed a complaint against Dr Reddy’s Laboratories for alleged patent infringement over the drug Kuvan. 7 February 2017
Americas
Medical device company Maquet Cardiovascular has filed an amended patent complaint against Saphena Medical and its former employee Albert Chin, adding claims of false advertising and correction of patent inventorship. 7 February 2017
Americas
Allergan has completed its acquisition of LifeCell, a Canada-based regenerative medicine company, for $2.9 billion. 6 February 2017
Big Pharma
Italy-based law firm Portolano Cavallo has hired two members to its life sciences practice. 6 February 2017
Americas
Mylan has been offered a settlement to pay $96.5 million in a pay-for-delay case over Provigil, a drug produced by Cephalon which reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy. 6 February 2017