MedTech news
Americas
Johnson & Johnson has revealed plans to sell LifeScan, its blood glucose monitoring unit, for $2.1 billion. 21 March 2018
Americas
Technology companies Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft filed applications for 313 US healthcare patents between 2013 and 2017, according to a report issued by professional services firm Ernst & Young. 16 March 2018
Americas
A judge at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, has entered a final judgment in favour of Tech Pharmacy in a patent infringement and breach of contract claim, awarding it $24 million. 15 March 2018
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit handed a win to medical equipment company Smith & Nephew yesterday in a dispute over an endoscopic patent. 15 March 2018
Americas
Four people have been arrested and charged with trafficking in counterfeit goods, after an investigation found that they had sold fake dietary supplements for male enhancement or weight loss. 14 March 2018
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has delivered Kaz USA with a mixed verdict in a patent infringement appeal case. 13 March 2018
Europe
The EU General Court has dismissed a request to revoke a syringe trademark on the grounds of non-use, partially affirming the initial decision of the Cancellation Division. 1 March 2018
Pharma
Johnson & Johnson has revealed plans to strengthen its medical device capabilities with the acquisition of French medical technology company Orthotaxy. 22 February 2018
Americas
The US International Trade Commission will be launching a patent infringement investigation into microfluidic systems, following a complaint from 10x Genomics. 15 February 2018
Asia-Pacific
Allergan is set to acquire Australia-based Elastagen, a clinical-stage company focused on developing medical device products based on recombinant tropoelastin, for $95 million. 12 February 2018