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Biotechnology
ERS Genomics, the company providing access to CRISPR/Cas9 IP owned by Emmanuelle Charpentier, has signed a licensing deal with synthetic biology startup Syngulon. 16 October 2018
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld two decisions that said patents relating to the dosage of Teva’s Copaxone 40mg/mL treatment are invalid. 15 October 2018
Americas
Nestlé’s Skin Health unit has been accused of infringing patents and misappropriating trade secrets relating to neurotoxin and derma filler injections. 15 October 2018
Americas
AbbVie has announced yet another settlement relating to litigation over Humira, a drug used to treat multiple types of arthritis as well as psoriasis. 12 October 2018
Americas
Eli Lilly has filed a complaint against France-based biotechnology company Adocia over patents relating to fast-acting insulin. 11 October 2018
Biotechnology
Cancer biosimilars are slow to enter European drugs markets even after the branded products have gone off-patent, according to the Association of European Cancer Leagues. 11 October 2018
Americas
The US Food and Drug Administration has released guidance intended to advance the development of generic versions of complex medical drugs. 11 October 2018
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday upheld a district court ruling that invalidated a patent owned by Roche Molecular Systems, a division of Roche that makes equipment and reagents. 10 October 2018
Americas
Tom Duley has joined Sidley Austin after spending nearly five years at King & Spalding. 10 October 2018
Americas
North Carolina-based Duke University and Allergan have brought their patent dispute with medical company Alcon Laboratories to an end in Delaware. 9 October 2018