Biotech news
Asia-Pacific
AstraZeneca has announced partnerships with Chinese companies Alibaba and Tencent, in agreements that will use emerging technologies to improve healthcare in China. 6 February 2018
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has rejected a German dental company’s request to modify protective orders due to an untimely appeal. 6 February 2018
Americas
Yesterday, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit backed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a declaratory judgment lawsuit filed by AbbVie over its drug Humira. 6 February 2018
Americas
Seattle Genetics has announced that it will acquire biotech company Cascadian Therapeutics for approximately $614 million. 2 February 2018
Americas
When it comes to patenting antibodies, “written description seems to be the big issue these days”, according to Gerald Murphy, IP partner at law firm Birch Stewart Kolasch Birch. 1 February 2018
Biotech
The University of Cambridge has partnered with the University of Copenhagen to address challenges in biomedical innovation law. 30 January 2018
Pharma
Biopharmaceutical company Sanofi has revealed plans to acquire biotech firm Ablynx for approximately €3.9 billion ($4.8 billion). 29 January 2018
Americas
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has called for a Monsanto patent protecting the Intacta RR2 PRO soybeans to be voided. 24 January 2018
Americas
Paris-based Sanofi has revealed plans to acquire Bioverativ, a US-based biotech company focused on haemophilia treatments. 23 January 2018
Pharma
European IP boutique firm Hoyng Rokh Monegier has announced that Benoît Strowel will succeed Willem Hoyng as managing partner. 16 January 2018