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Genetics
Pluristem develops therapies using cells from the placenta that have been cultured in a unique way. LSIPR finds out how the company protects and nourishes its technologies. 4 September 2014
Americas
Sifting through the published comments on the USPTO’s Myriad/Mayo guidelines, LSIPR found them to be overwhelmingly negative. 4 September 2014
Generics
HemoShear creates systems for predicting human responses to drugs by applying its proprietary technology
to human cells in the lab to make them behave the way they would in vivo. LSIPR found out about its strategy for protecting and developing its technologies. 1 August 2014
Big Pharma
Parties need to take care when considering interim injunctions and keep an eye on future IP litigation, says Jan Lindberg. 1 August 2014
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The development of gene technologies is still at a relatively early stage, with patent applications coming from research institutes and universities as well as industry. Gareth Williams has crunched the numbers. 1 August 2014
Generics
The PharmaSea project is working to make viable drug candidates of novel compounds found under the sea. LSIPR discovers how the EU-funded initiative does it. 7 July 2014
Biotechnology
The EPO generally accepts applications relating to human embryonic stem cells with an effective date after 2008 but discussions about eligibility continue, says Joachim Wachenfeld. 7 July 2014
Asia
Recent decisions suggest that the Indian system seems to be changing direction towards developing sound patent law jurisprudence, says Archana Shanker. 20 June 2014
Americas
More than 15,000 life sciences industry professionals will arrive in San Diego this month for the annual BIO International Convention. LSIPR looks at some of the most interesting sessions, and talks to a couple of speakers. 20 June 2014
Biotechnology
Digital health, which brings together digital and genetic data to improve healthcare, will play a vital role in personalised medicine. But there will be significant challenges when it comes to protecting this innovative new area. LSIPR looks at its uses and the potential challenges. 20 June 2014