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Big Pharma
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property has failed to stop an Indian pharmaceutical and medicine wholesaler from registering the trademark ‘Swisslife Forever’ at the UK Intellectual Property Office. 19 November 2019
Generics
The Russian government has endorsed legislation that would allow it to employ compulsory drug licensing in emergencies. 19 November 2019
Americas
Switzerland-based Roche has agreed to acquire Promedior and its portfolio of molecules for serious fibrotic diseases. 19 November 2019
Big Pharma
The Regents of the University of Michigan have sued an optical microscope manufacturer for allegedly infringed one of its patents. 18 November 2019
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The European Patent Office has made strides in streamlining its opposition procedures, new data from Mewburn Ellis has shown. 18 November 2019
Americas
A Chinese state-owned chemical firm is suing US crop protection products company Atticus for patent infringement. 14 November 2019
Big Pharma
Seattle Genetics has asked the American Arbitration Association to help resolve a dispute with Daiichi Sankyo, alleging that the Japanese pharma company used its technology to create a number of drugs. 14 November 2019
Europe
Merck has agreed to license its CRISPR gene-editing technology to German biotech company Evotec. 14 November 2019
Biotechnology
A US company that uses specially-trained dogs to detect cancer through scent has accused a former employee of stealing its trade secrets to found a competing company. 14 November 2019
Generics
Novartis has agreed to buy the Japanese business of South African generics manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare for a potential €400 million. 12 November 2019