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Americas
The US Patent Trial and Appeal Board has instigated an interference proceeding between Biogen and Forward Pharma to determine who first invented a treatment for multiple sclerosis. 15 April 2015
Americas
Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva has, in one single filing, accused five generic drug makers of infringing a patent covering its blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone. 14 April 2015
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the validity of four patents covering conjunctivitis treatment AzaSite. 14 April 2015
Americas
The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Innovation Act tomorrow, during which testaments will be given by representatives from Eli Lilly and the Biotechnology Industry Organization. 13 April 2015
Americas
Dallas-based hedge fund Hayman Capital Management has defended its owner’s decision to challenge a clutch of patents using the inter partes review procedure. 13 April 2015
Americas
Patent and trademark attorney firm Murgitroyd has boosted its intellectual property team by promoting Michael Marchant to director. 10 April 2015
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a district court’s decision to invalidate a patent covering arthritis treatment Humira, after a challenge by biopharmaceutical company AbbVie. 9 April 2015
Genetics
The new CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system is set to revolutionise the treatment of genetic diseases, but there’s a fight to secure rights to the platform. LSIPR takes a look at the major players in this exciting technology area, and what patent disputes may arise as it develops. 9 April 2015
Americas
A US hedge fund manager and a company he created has taken aim at Jazz Pharmaceuticals in an inter partes review patent challenge, marking the third time he has challenged a company’s patents. 9 April 2015
Americas
Merck Sharp & Dohme has sued Apotex at the US District Court for the District of New Jersey for allegedly infringing a patent covering hay fever nasal spray Nasonex. 8 April 2015