Biotech news
Americas
Bayer has dropped trade secrets claims against a former employee and rival company, which it had accused of stealing confidential information related to organic fungicides. 23 December 2019
Biotech
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
Biotech
Merck & Co has announced its acquisition of cancer research biotech ArQule in a $2.7 billion deal. 12 December 2019
Pharma
Sanofi is to acquire Synthorx, a biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of people suffering from cancer and autoimmune diseases, for $2.5 billion. 10 December 2019
Americas
California-based Bio-Rad Laboratories has obtained an injunction from a German court in its long-running dispute with US biotechnology company 10x Genomics. 3 December 2019
Americas
DLA Piper has strengthened its San Francisco office with the addition of a former Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer counsel. 27 November 2019
Pharma
The best lawyers acting for life sciences companies make sure they fully understand their clients’ business models, said in-house counsel at Life Sciences Patent Network 2019. 26 November 2019
Biotech
The US Department of Justice has charged a former Monsanto employee with committing economic espionage and trade secrets theft. 22 November 2019
Biotech
The team leader behind the world’s first artificial intelligence-generated patent application has said AI inventors will force major changes to the patent system. 21 November 2019
Americas
Switzerland-based Roche has agreed to acquire Promedior and its portfolio of molecules for serious fibrotic diseases. 19 November 2019