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Big Pharma
USPTO director remanded case back to PTAB after it denied post-grant review of Spruce patents | Judges determined likelihood of claims being unpatentable due to prior art and lack of written description. 5 December 2023
Americas
Two new partners, who have been appointed at the Canadian law firm’s Toronto office, bring ‘extensive’ track records of success in complex patent litigation. 5 December 2023
Generics
Final award follows and incorporates the August 2022 decision by the arbitrator denying all claims levied at the Japanese company | Dispute involves antibody drug conjugate technology. 30 November 2023
Europe
UPC judge, EPO director and Regeneron counsel shed light on the court’s dynamics at London event | Life sciences sector emerging as a major player in the court | Quality of rulings and tight timeframes blamed for lack of appeals. 28 November 2023
Big Pharma
Rival drugmakers have dropped lawsuit following invalidation of Teva patents in September | Move comes after judge overturned jury verdict handing $176.5m to Teva. 28 November 2023
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With his ‘extensive’ scientific background and links to Nobel-Prize-winning inventions, Christopher North brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Panitch Schwarze’s patent team. 28 November 2023
Europe
LSPN Europe delved into the challenges of aligning researchers goals with IP and legal frameworks | Disclosure forms, valuing relationships, incentivising researchers and education. 23 November 2023
Big Pharma
Judge encourages lawyers and public to make their voices heard over transparency concerns | Awkward access to public hearings ‘causing problems’ says Regeneron counsel | Plea for public virtual hearings as judge notes that requests have been ‘coming in by the dozen’ | Panellists discuss at LSPN Europe. 23 November 2023
Big Pharma
The European Patent Office hands a win to BioNTech and Pfizer in coronavirus vaccine dispute | US biotech plans to appeal decision affecting mRNA patent. 23 November 2023
Americas
District court’s verdict found NanoString infringed on seven patents related to protein detection tech | Marks the third victory for 10x Genomics in the last six months | NanoString ‘must drop the charade’ says 10x CEO. 21 November 2023