Biotech news
Biotech
Activist group No Patents on Seeds has filed an opposition against a patent on lettuce, owned by Dutch food supplier Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt. 7 March 2019
Pharma
An opinion on whether a supplementary protection certificate can be granted to an owner of a drug patent when the marketing authorisation is held by a third party is overdue, lawyers told LSIPR. 5 March 2019
Americas
The US International Trade Commission has begun an investigation into Daewoong Pharmaceuticals of South Korea and California-based Evolus, following a complaint from Allergan. 4 March 2019
Pharma
A US judge has ordered Boehringer Ingelheim to release its rollout plans for a biosimilar version of Humira (adalimumab), following a request from AbbVie. 28 February 2019
Americas
US-based Merck & Co has announced plans to acquire immunotherapy company Immune Design for $300 million, in a bid to strengthen its capabilities in vaccine development. 26 February 2019
Americas
Switzerland-based Roche will buy gene therapy company Spark Therapeutics in a $4.3 billion deal. 25 February 2019
Americas
DLA Piper has hired two patent litigators as partners in the firm’s IP and technology practice. 25 February 2019
Americas
Global information company Clarivate Analytics has launched a “Life Science Alliances Program” to provide drug and medical device developers a new way to advance their research and development. 12 February 2019
Americas
The University of California will soon be granted a patent related to the gene-editing technology CRISPR, according to a notice of allowance by the US Patent and Trademark Office. 11 February 2019
Biotech
In a victory for Mayo Collaborative Services, a US Court has ruled that four claims in a patent, of which Athena Diagnostics is the exclusive licensee, are invalid. 7 February 2019