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Anishiya Abrol, a life sciences IP specialist, has been promoted to counsel at law firm Hogan Lovells. 8 January 2014
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Enzo Biochem, a US biotechnology company, has received another $12.4 million from a patent ruling against Applera Corp, bringing the total damages sum to around $61 million. 7 January 2014
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EIP has hired IP litigator Matthew Jones from Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe as a partner. 7 January 2014
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IP litigator Thomas Wintner has been appointed partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP. 6 January 2014
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Biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has paid $4.1 billion to acquire Bristol Myers Squibb’s share of the firms’ diabetes business venture. 20 December 2013
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The US District Court for the District of Delaware has upheld the validity of a GSK-held patent that covers two HIV drugs marketed in the US by ViiV Healthcare. 19 December 2013
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Viagra-maker Pfizer Ltd and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries have agreed to settle patent litigation related to Teva’s generic version of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) tablets. 19 December 2013
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Mylan Pharmaceuticals and its partner Banner Pharmacaps Inc, a subsidiary of Patheon Inc, have entered into a settlement and licence agreement with Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai Inc and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Luxembourg S.a.r.l. 18 December 2013
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AstraZeneca has sued Aurobindo Pharma Limited and its US-based subsidiary Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc for infringing four of its patents related to heartburn drug Nexium. 17 December 2013
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European Patent Office president Benoît Battistelli has praised the “steady” progress that the Unitary Patent and its associated court have made this year. 17 December 2013