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Americas
Diagnostics company Alere has filed a complaint against Abbott in the Delaware Chancery Court in an attempt to compel Abbott to fulfil its obligations surrounding the companies’ merger agreement. 31 August 2016
Big Pharma
Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim has entered into a research collaboration with Saniona, a Danish based pharma company. 30 August 2016
Americas
Gilead Sciences and Emory University’s patent infringement claims against Indian pharma company Hetero Drugs have been dismissed. 30 August 2016
Americas
Although the biosimilar market in the US is still early in development, US payers believe that the expected cost savings offered by biosimilar products have yet to materialise. 26 August 2016
Asia
The European Medicines Agency has accepted pharmaceutical company Mylan’s request to review its application for a biosimilar of Herceptin. 26 August 2016
Big Pharma
In an exclusive interview with LSIPR, Stephen Bennett, partner at Hogan Lovells, talks about the implications of Brexit with a focus on supplementary protection certificates. 25 August 2016
Americas
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has acquired AstraZeneca’s small molecule anti-infective business. 25 August 2016
Americas
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has invalidated claims in two Teva-owned patents covering Copaxone, prompting the Israel-based company to announce its intention to appeal against the ruling. 25 August 2016
Asia
The Japanese government is set to increase intellectual property rights protection for fruits and vegetables, after it discovered that seeds have been exported and produced illegally. 24 August 2016
Americas
Drug prices are increasing significantly in the US due to government regulations, including surrounding patents and market exclusivity, according to a new study. 24 August 2016