Biotech news
Biotech
A “biotech boom” is underway in the UK, according to a new report from UK investment management firm Downing. 25 March 2019
Biotech
A California-based company which breeds berries has filed a patent infringement claim against a competitor. 22 March 2019
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has warned against implementing “too broad” an interpretation of the Alice test as it ruled that “treatment claims” were eligible for patenting. 18 March 2019
Biotech
The 13th annual BIO-Europe Spring 2019 global life science partnering event will be held March 25–27 in Vienna, Austria. Guadalupe Rodriguez and Kit Muller of EBD Group report. 12 March 2019
Biotech
Activist group No Patents on Seeds has filed an opposition against a patent on lettuce, owned by Dutch food supplier Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt. 7 March 2019
Pharma
An opinion on whether a supplementary protection certificate can be granted to an owner of a drug patent when the marketing authorisation is held by a third party is overdue, lawyers told LSIPR. 5 March 2019
Americas
The US International Trade Commission has begun an investigation into Daewoong Pharmaceuticals of South Korea and California-based Evolus, following a complaint from Allergan. 4 March 2019
Pharma
A US judge has ordered Boehringer Ingelheim to release its rollout plans for a biosimilar version of Humira (adalimumab), following a request from AbbVie. 28 February 2019
Americas
US-based Merck & Co has announced plans to acquire immunotherapy company Immune Design for $300 million, in a bid to strengthen its capabilities in vaccine development. 26 February 2019
Americas
Switzerland-based Roche will buy gene therapy company Spark Therapeutics in a $4.3 billion deal. 25 February 2019