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Big Pharma
Federal circuit reverses district court’s ruling to revive combination patent | Novartis says patent has paediatric exclusivity expiring in July 2025. 14 January 2025
Europe
Company faces setback as EPO revokes patent for a C1-esterase inhibitor treatment | Patent aims at preventing antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients | Court cites insufficient clinical trial data. 9 January 2025
Careers
Skilled in microbiome, medical devices and next generation diagnostics, the new partner is skilled in creating IP strategies for startups, spinouts and SMEs. 9 January 2025
Americas
PTAB determines all but one of challenged claims unpatentable | Decision is latest instalment in clash over electrocardiogram technology | Apple bid to stop ‘AliveCor’s rampant infringement’ backfires. 9 January 2025
Americas
Case concerns allegations that ex-senior vice president of business development at Skye Orthobiologics misappropriated secrets and breached contract | Companies in dispute process and manufacture medical products derived from human placental tissue. 7 January 2025
Americas
Biotech walks away with another win as Fed Circ upholds PTAB decision | Labcorp’s attempt to overturn $373m verdict fails | Court finds Ravgen’s method for preserving DNA in blood samples not obvious. 7 January 2025
Careers
Two large teams leave Locke Lord following Troutman Pepper merger | Buchanan opens Chicago office with a large life sciences group | Shoosmiths adds team in London to expand brand-focused IP services. 7 January 2025
Careers
New partner brings technical background in computer science and more than a decade experience in patent litigation | Expertise in tech, engineering, chemical, and life sciences sectors. 7 January 2025
Americas
The Japanese pharma company files complaint against Lupin Pharmaceuticals | Suit alleges patent infringement over the company’s proposed generic version of a key ALS drug. 2 January 2025
Americas
Andrew Wells of HGF explores how the EU Clinical Trials Regulation is affecting lifecycle IP strategies, and offers guidance on protecting inventions arising during clinical development. 25 December 2024