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Americas
The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled yesterday that Apotex did not infringe Amgen patents centring on its biologic drug Neulasta. 7 September 2016
Americas
Eli Lilly has filed a complaint against Aurobindo Pharma for allegedly infringing a patent covering the drug Cialis. 7 September 2016
Asia-Pacific
More than 2,000 medicine brands treating common conditions will drop in price for millions of Australians from October 1, according to the Australian government’s Department of Health. 6 September 2016
Big Pharma
Pharmaceutical company Alvogen has launched the first generic version of Copaxone in Europe under the name Remurel. 6 September 2016
Big Pharma
The Francis Crick Institute, Europe’s biggest biomedical research institute, has opened in London. 5 September 2016
Asia
Chugai Pharmaceutical and Fuji Pharma have entered into an agreement to transfer the rights to the manufacture and marketing of cancer drug Vesanoid in Japan. 5 September 2016
Americas
Neos Therapeutics has filed a patent infringement suit against Teva, and its subsidiary Actavis, for allegedly infringing a number of its patents. 2 September 2016
Americas
Japanese pharmaceutical company Otsuka Pharmaceutical has filed a complaint against Indian company Ajanta Pharma for allegedly infringing a patent for its bipolar and schizophrenia medication, Abilify (aripiprazole). 2 September 2016
Americas
Dublin-based pharmaceutical company Allerganhas revealed that its subsidiaries, Forest Laboratories and Adamas Pharmaceuticals, have entered into a settlement agreement with Amneal Pharmaceuticals. 1 September 2016
Americas
The University of Minnesota has sued Gilead Sciences for allegedly infringing the university’s patent by selling drugs containing sofosbuvir. 1 September 2016