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Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a patent covering Pfizer’s pain drug Lyrica, closing the market to any generic challengers until 2018. 10 February 2014
Asia
Roche’s Indian subsidiary has sued Mylan and Bangalore-based pharmaceutical company Biocon at the Delhi High Court, for launching a biosimilar of its breast cancer drug Herceptin (trastuzumab). 7 February 2014
Americas
Myriad Genetics has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire inflammatory and autoimmune diagnostics company Crescendo Bioscience for $270 million. 6 February 2014
Americas
Law firm Baker & McKenzie has hired pharmaceutical lawyer Julian Thurston as a consultant in its global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry group. 5 February 2014
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UK IP law firm Powell Gilbert has appointed solicitor and medical doctor Tess Waldron as an associate. 30 January 2014
Americas
On January 28, Teva announced that the FDA had approved its supplemental new drug application for a new formulation of its biggest selling drug Copaxone. 29 January 2014
Americas
A US medical research foundation has received about $131.2 million in damages after a jury found that two of its patents covering cochlear implants were infringed. 29 January 2014
Americas
Healthcare company Covidien PLC has been told it did not infringe patents belonging to a Johnson & Johnson-owned company through using its ultrasonic dissection device. 29 January 2014
Big Pharma
The UK High Court has decided to award Slovenian generic pharmaceutical company KRKA damages after a preliminary injunction enforced against the company by AstraZeneca was discharged. 28 January 2014
Americas
Law firm Blank Rome LLP has expanded its IP litigation group with the appointment of Christopher Hu. 28 January 2014