Analysis: Kymab’s ‘patent bargain’ clarification and why it matters

25-06-2020

Sarah Morgan

Analysis: Kymab’s ‘patent bargain’ clarification and why it matters

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Yesterday’s UK Supreme Court decision in Kymab v Regeneron is expected to have profound implications for innovative life sciences companies, according to lawyers. 

Yesterday’s UK Supreme Court decision in Kymab v Regeneron is expected to have profound implications for innovative life sciences companies, according to lawyers. 

In a 4-1 ruling, the Supreme Court allowed Kymab’s appeal, declaring that two of Regeneron’s patents, which cover transgenic mice, were invalid for lack of sufficient disclosure. 

The requirement for sufficiency lies at the heart of this decision, said Barbara Fleck, partner at Appleyard Lees


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