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Strong IP knowledge is one of four key factors to succeeding in the burgeoning US biosimilars market, according to an industry report. 15 May 2013
Americas
The US Supreme Court has decided unanimously in favour of agricultural company Monsanto in its patent battle against Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman. 14 May 2013
Americas
Baker & McKenzie has hired Christian Alejandro López-Silva as head of its pharmaceutical and life sciences group in Mexico. 30 April 2013
Americas
Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement to sell four of its patents related to the use of the romidepsin injection to Celgene Corporation. 30 April 2013
Americas
While the global trend is towards a “more hostile IP environment” for pharmaceutical companies, Danish healthcare giant Novo Nordisk A/S continues to perform. LSIPR talks to Lars Kellberg, corporate vice president, about how it meets the challenges. 30 April 2013
Americas
James Monroe and Lawrence Ilag of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP analyse the impact of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s decision In re Kubin. 30 April 2013
Americas
The US Patent and Trademark Office has announced the winners of its Patents for Humanity competition, which recognises patent owners and licensees addressing global health and development challenges. 12 April 2013
Asia
India’s patent office has published final guidelines for examining biotechnology patents, after accepting comments on a draft version published in December. 2 April 2013
Asia
There are important differences between the Russian and Eurasian procedures in obtaining a patent, especially for inventions in the field of life sciences, as Maria Nilova and Elena Tsvetkova explain. 1 April 2013
Americas
The sweeping reform brought about by the AIA includes the FITF patent system, which places a premium
on maintaining confidentiality, and speed and efficiency in filing patent applications while juggling the uncertainties and nuances of this new system. 1 April 2013