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Europe
The definition of what constitutes a co-pending patent filing in Europe has recently been rewritten to include
patent applications from within the same patent family. Jane Wainwright of Potter Clarkson investigates
the decisions leading to this change. 31 May 2013
Americas
California-based biotechnology company Amgen has entered into a long-term partnership with Japanese pharmaceutical company Astellas Pharmas Inc to provide new medicines in Japan. 30 May 2013
Americas
Members of the scientific community have blasted Stanford University and US biotechnology company Auxogyn for their involvement in patenting a test designed to increase the success of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). 29 May 2013
Biotechnology
The inventor of the world’s first flat-panel liquid crystal display, Martin Schadt, was among a number of winners at the European Patent Office European Inventor Award 2013. 29 May 2013
Asia
The World Health Organization has warned that “no IP will stand in the way of public health actions” amid the spreading of a deadly global virus. 28 May 2013
Americas
Actavis announced on May 20 it will acquire specialty pharmaceutical company Warner Chilcott plc in a deal worth an estimated $5 billion. 22 May 2013
Americas
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a patent infringement case between medical device manufacturers Medtronic and Boston Scientific. 21 May 2013
Biotechnology
On May 14, healthcare experts met in London to share and discuss developments in cancer detection, prevention, treatment and maintenance, and how IP protection and management are vital in attracting investment. 20 May 2013
Biotechnology
At the Ideas Matter roundtable last week LSIPR spoke to Maaike van Velzen, general manager of Philips Group Innovation’s IP and Standards division, about the importance of using IP to promote the company’s vision. 20 May 2013
Americas
San Diego-Shanghai biotechnology startup RuiYi Inc has entered into an exclusive license and collaborative development agreement with Shanghai-based Genor BioPharma to develop the RYI-008 molecule in China. 20 May 2013