Biotech news
Americas
Boehringer Ingelheim has teamed up with academic institutions and research companies in the UK to develop a long-term gene therapy for cystic fibrosis, according to a statement released on Monday, August 6. 9 August 2018
Americas
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Corteva Agriscience, the agricultural division of DowDuPont, have jointly agreed to license CRISPR/Cas9 technology to the J R Simplot Company. 8 August 2018
Americas
Guy Birkenmeier, previously a partner in Baker McKenzie’s IP practice group, has joined Foley Gardere as a partner in the firm’s technology transactions and outsourcing practice. 8 August 2018
Americas
Two Chinese nationals have been charged with conspiracy to steal rice technology from a US-based biotechnology company. 7 August 2018
Americas
BioPharm America, to be held in Boston on September 5 and 6, 2018, will bring together startups, established companies and investors from the life sciences industry, as Kari Luu reports. 6 August 2018
Americas
Morgan Lewis & Bockius has boosted its IP litigation team with the addition of seven partners from McDermott Will & Emery who have experience in the life sciences and technology industries. 1 August 2018
Biotech
Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez and Matthew Dalby were selected in the LSIPR 50 2018 publication for their influence on the life sciences industry. They featured in the business and innovation section, as LSIPR reports. 1 August 2018
Pharma
IP service provider Questel has acquired France-based Expernova, a company specialising in scientific big data. 30 July 2018
Biotech
A ruling handed down last week by the Court of Justice of the European Union could stifle innovation in the gene-editing field, causing Europe to lag behind the rest of the world, commentators say. 30 July 2018
Americas
Vanessa Yen has joined King & Spalding's trial and global disputes practice group as a partner after leaving Paul Hastings. 30 July 2018