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Americas
Seattle Genetics has announced that it will acquire biotech company Cascadian Therapeutics for approximately $614 million. 2 February 2018
Asia
The European General Court dismissed an appeal from Novartis over one of its figurative trademarks yesterday, January 31. 1 February 2018
Americas
When it comes to patenting antibodies, “written description seems to be the big issue these days”, according to Gerald Murphy, IP partner at law firm Birch Stewart Kolasch Birch. 1 February 2018
Americas
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin has promoted Jing Xia as a partner in its IP group. 1 February 2018
Big Pharma
Italy has asked the Court of Justice of the European Union to annul a decision to move the European Medicines Agency to Amsterdam. 31 January 2018
Americas
Biopharmaceutical company Celgene has reached an agreement with Actavis that will terminate pending patent litigation over Abraxane. 31 January 2018
Biotechnology
The University of Cambridge has partnered with the University of Copenhagen to address challenges in biomedical innovation law. 30 January 2018
Africa
Politics has a huge impact on enforcement in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, a senior corporate counsel at Pfizer has told LSIPR in an interview. 30 January 2018
Big Pharma
Biopharmaceutical company Sanofi has revealed plans to acquire biotech firm Ablynx for approximately €3.9 billion ($4.8 billion). 29 January 2018
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More than 100 organisations have expressed concerns over the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations, suggesting that the IP chapter should be abolished. 26 January 2018