Biotech news
Pharma
Biopharmaceutical company Sanofi has revealed plans to acquire biotech firm Ablynx for approximately €3.9 billion ($4.8 billion). 29 January 2018
Americas
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has called for a Monsanto patent protecting the Intacta RR2 PRO soybeans to be voided. 24 January 2018
Americas
Paris-based Sanofi has revealed plans to acquire Bioverativ, a US-based biotech company focused on haemophilia treatments. 23 January 2018
Pharma
European IP boutique firm Hoyng Rokh Monegier has announced that Benoît Strowel will succeed Willem Hoyng as managing partner. 16 January 2018
Biotech
Israel-based Teva Pharmaceuticals has signed a global licence agreement with Alder BioPharmaceuticals. 11 January 2018
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has confirmed that claims within a patent relating to genetically modified soybeans are invalid due to anticipation and obviousness. 11 January 2018
Americas
Celgene Corporation is to acquire Impact Biomedicines in the first quarter of 2018. 9 January 2018
Americas
Stanford University has entered into a licensing agreement with Madenco Biosciences to develop and commercialise patented epidermal growth factor wound healing technology. 5 January 2018
Americas
Biotech company Arvinas has announced a multi-year research collaboration and licence agreement with global pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer. 5 January 2018
Americas
Litigation-focused firm Robins Kaplan has promoted nine lawyers so far in 2018, including five IP lawyers in its Silicon Valley, Minneapolis, and Boston offices. 5 January 2018