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Americas
Medical device company Maquet Cardiovascular has filed an amended patent complaint against Saphena Medical and its former employee Albert Chin, adding claims of false advertising and correction of patent inventorship. 7 February 2017
Americas
Allergan has completed its acquisition of LifeCell, a Canada-based regenerative medicine company, for $2.9 billion. 6 February 2017
Big Pharma
Italy-based law firm Portolano Cavallo has hired two members to its life sciences practice. 6 February 2017
Americas
Mylan has been offered a settlement to pay $96.5 million in a pay-for-delay case over Provigil, a drug produced by Cephalon which reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy. 6 February 2017
Europe
UK charitable foundation the Wellcome Trust has revealed plans to provide up to £500 million ($624 million) to help researchers and organisations turn discoveries and inventions into treatments, products and cures for disease. 3 February 2017
Americas
Law firm Seyfarth Shaw has hired Jamaica Szeliga as a partner in the firm’s litigation department in Washington, DC. 3 February 2017
Americas
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) group discussed trade agreements and removing outdated regulations with US President Donald Trump yesterday. 2 February 2017
Big Pharma
Teva has secured a victory at the EU General Court against healthcare company Opko Ireland Global. 2 February 2017
Americas
US biotech company Twist Bioscience and its CEO, Emily LeProust, have countered allegations made against the company last year with a lawsuit. 1 February 2017
Americas
US President Donald Trump has said that he intends to lower drug prices and speed up the Food and Drug Administration approval processes for new drugs. 1 February 2017