Biotech news
Pharma
Associations representing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields have said that the UK should maintain “close cooperation” with the EU post-Brexit, to ensure that access to safe and effective medicines continues in both markets. 12 November 2018
Americas
A jury has said that Flexus Biosciences, a company owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb, does not need to pay damages despite being liable for trade secrets misappropriation. 12 November 2018
Americas
The strongest cannabidiol patent portfolios are owned by Roche, Boehringer Ingelheim, and AbbVie, according to a report released earlier this week. 9 November 2018
Biotech
The European Patent Office has revoked a Bayer-owned patent which covers a type of broccoli adapted to make their harvesting easier. 9 November 2018
Americas
Biotech company Momenta has obtained the rights to use AbbVie’s Humira IP, enabling the global commercialisation of Momenta’s proposed Humira biosimilar, M923. 8 November 2018
Americas
Womble Bond Dickinson has strengthened its Boston-based life sciences team with the addition of patent attorney Briana Erickson. 7 November 2018
Americas
Pfizer has entered into an oncology collaboration with Nektar Therapeutics, a US development stage biopharma company. 7 November 2018
Americas
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has identified Brazil and Thailand as two of the worst countries for patent delays, in a submission made to a US government report. 6 November 2018
Americas
California-based Gilead Sciences has signed a collaboration agreement with Tango Therapeutics to discover and develop a pipeline of immuno-oncology treatments for cancer patients. 2 November 2018
Americas
Alex Tse, US attorney for the Northern District of California, has charged three former Genentech employees with trade secrets theft. 1 November 2018