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The US Patent and Trademark Office and Food and Drug Administration have partnered to facilitate access to affordable drugs. 7 July 2022
Big Pharma
Germany-based CureVac has accused BioNTech of infringing four patents related to messenger ribonucleic acid technology. 7 July 2022
Americas
Licensing partners aim to prevent the introduction of a proposed eye drop generic treatment before the expiration of four patents. 5 July 2022
Big Pharma
The ruling marks the latest development of a long-running dispute over the alleged delay of a generic version of the blockbuster painkiller. 5 July 2022
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The dispute centres on a process for extracting CBD from cannabis plant material, which anticipates the use of CBD as an anti-epileptic treatment. 5 July 2022
Big Pharma
Bristol-Myers Squibb claims violations under the Hatch-Waxman Act in an attempt to shut down generic. 30 June 2022
Big Pharma
Justice Mellor was unconvinced by arguments that Teva could have cleared the way. 30 June 2022
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Many jurisdictions provide patent term extensions or Supplementary Protection Certificates in recognition of the fact that the time taken to achieve regulatory approval for patented products can often delay their release into the market. 30 June 2022
Big Pharma
Pfizer is facing a lawsuit centring on its COVID-19 antiviral, Paxlovid, after Enanta Pharmaceuticals filed a complaint citing patent infringement. 28 June 2022
Americas
Drugmaker Genus Lifesciences and pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt have agreed to settle their trade secret dispute related to a cocaine hydrochloride formulation. 28 June 2022