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US State Department has said it is engaging with Chinese officials to resolve situation | Federal employee failed to disclose he worked for US government, according to a report. 25 July 2025
Europe
Court delivers default judgment dismissing EOFlow’s patent revocation claim | Dispute escalates following EOFlow’s refusal to post security amid financial concerns | Following detailed analysis, it upholds infringement claims ordering sales ban across 17 countries. 24 July 2025
Europe
Design and colour combination deemed ‘too common’ in the pharma sector for protection | Court says trademarks must be distinctive across the EU, not just individual countries. 24 July 2025
Europe
Court of Appeal backs Astellas in UK patent fight over prostate cancer drug | Generics’ challenge fails as judges warn on expert evidence and hindsight bias | Court urges caution when instructing expert witnesses in obviousness cases. 23 July 2025
Americas
$56M awarded to AbbVie unit in Delaware patent fight over Botox treatment | US Botox sales reportedly grew to over $4.4 billion last year, while trade secrets lawsuit against rival continues. 22 July 2025
Americas
Judge said it was unjustified to allow pharma giant’s exclusivity to continue indefinitely | Loss of monopoly over $7.8bn drug set to have marked revenue impact on the company. 22 July 2025
Americas
Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction against Zydus Lifesciences over the company’s proposed nivolumab product | BMS’s Indian patent covering the monoclonal antibody expires in May 2026. 21 July 2025
Americas
This LSPN session features experts from EIP, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Pfizer, and an independent specialist discussing the protection of life science innovations involving big data, AI, and machine learning. 21 July 2025
Europe
Non-profit alleges that Humira pricing displaced essential healthcare, violated EU competition law and breached human rights | Court notes ‘social significance’ of case—but this can’t translate into ‘legal standing’. 18 July 2025
Americas
Experts from Dechert, BlueRock Therapeutics, Merck, Seaport Therapeutics, and Ventus Therapeutics examine the impact of recent court rulings following Amgen v. Sanofi on broad genus claims within life sciences patents, as discussed at LSPN. 18 July 2025