Biotech news
Asia
The 11th annual ChinaBio Partnering Forum global life science partnering event, which will be held on May 8 and 9 in Shanghai, China, is expected to attract more than 1,400 executives from 500-plus life sciences companies spanning an estimated 25 countries. 7 May 2019
Biotech
A judge has dismissed actor Clint Eastwood’s motion to gain ownership over two diabetes patents currently assigned to Molecular Defenses Corporation. 2 May 2019
Pharma
Amgen and Roche have filed a joint patent infringement claim against Samsung’s biopharmaceutical company Bioepis. 1 May 2019
Pharma
A division of Novartis has entered into an agreement with Taiwan-based EirGenix to market a medicine which treats some cancer tumours. 1 May 2019
Americas
The six antitrust class-action lawsuits that have been brought against AbbVie could result in more scrutiny of settlement agreements between the innovator and the biosimilar manufacturer, with potential antitrust complications. 29 April 2019
Americas
US courts need to revisit the patentability of diagnostic tests under section 101, according to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s chief IP counsel. 26 April 2019
Americas
Petitioners will continue to be able to launch litigation simultaneously before both the district court and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, effectively having two bites at the apple, according to John Kirkland, director of IP at biopharmaceutical company Alkermes. 26 April 2019
Pharma
Eli Lilly has entered into a $35m global licensing and research agreement with biotech company Avidity Biosciences. 25 April 2019
Pharma
Enzo Life Sciences has entered into a settlement and licensing agreement with pharmaceutical companies Hologic and Grifols, ending a patent dispute between the parties. 23 April 2019
Americas
Fresenius Kabi has submitted a petition for inter partes review of US patent number 9,856,287, a patent owned by Amgen. 15 April 2019