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Americas
The US District Court for the District of Nebraska has dismissed counterclaims made against Farmers Edge in its trade secrets dispute with a competitor, according to a statement shared by the Canadian company. 22 August 2018
Americas
Neil Di Spirito has left Ballard Spahr to join Epstein Becker Green as a member of the firm’s healthcare and life sciences practice. 21 August 2018
Americas
Medicinal cannabis company Asterion has granted PreveCeutical Medical a worldwide licence to manufacture and distribute three of its natural health products. 21 August 2018
Americas
Allergan and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe asked the full US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday to review an earlier decision that rejected use of tribal sovereign immunity in the inter partes review. 21 August 2018
Big Pharma
Novo Nordisk has bought a University of Bristol spin-out company for $800 million, in a deal which could transform the way diabetes is treated. 20 August 2018
Americas
The US Food and Drug Administration yesterday granted Teva approval for the first generic version of EpiPen, an autoinjector pen used for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions. 17 August 2018
Americas
An addiction treatment facility has accused another organisation of exploiting vulnerable individuals by providing misleading information containing trademarked names on its websites. 16 August 2018
Americas
Pfizer has entered into a multi-year collaboration with immunotherapy company BioNTech to develop messenger ribonucleic acid-based vaccines for influenza. 16 August 2018
Americas
A patent dispute over a generic version of Purdue Pharma’s drug OxyContin (oxycodone), which is used to treat moderate to severe pain, has come to an end. 15 August 2018
Asia-Pacific
Japan-based Astellas Pharma has acquired Quethera, a UK-headquartered gene therapy company focused on developing treatments for ocular disorders. 15 August 2018