Biotech news
Pharma
The Regents of the University of Michigan have sued an optical microscope manufacturer for allegedly infringed one of its patents. 18 November 2019
Pharma
Seattle Genetics has asked the American Arbitration Association to help resolve a dispute with Daiichi Sankyo, alleging that the Japanese pharma company used its technology to create a number of drugs. 14 November 2019
Biotech
A US company that uses specially-trained dogs to detect cancer through scent has accused a former employee of stealing its trade secrets to found a competing company. 14 November 2019
Biotech
The Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has issued new communication summarising issues that will be discussed at a hearing on whether the EPO erred in its revocation of a patent owned by the Broad Institute. 4 November 2019
Pharma
Roche has entered into a $200 million agreement to licence Dicerna’s GalXC RNAi platform technology to develop novel therapies for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. 31 October 2019
Americas
Cancer Research UK has announced a new research collaboration aimed at discovering new technologies to enable the early detection of cancer. 24 October 2019
Americas
Former Holland & Knight trial lawyer Merri Moken has joined Paul Hastings’ team in New York as of counsel. 24 October 2019
Americas
Choosing the right IP strategy is crucial for companies, but constrained budgets and picking the wrong partners are all factors that can steer companies off the correct path. 24 October 2019
Pharma
US biotechnology company 10x Genomics is to pay its competitor, Becton Dickinson, $25 million as part of a deal to end worldwide patent infringement litigation between the companies. 23 October 2019
Pharma
The special 25th anniversary BIO-Europe 2019 global life science partnering event will be held November 11–13, 2019, in Hamburg, Germany. 22 October 2019