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Distributors and pharmacies face millions in damages and costs after selling international versions of Abbott products in the US | Fraud upon the court discovered after a court-authorised search of defendant’s premises seized an email server. 4 January 2023
Big Pharma
California-based company alleges competitor stole secrets following a collaboration bid | Complaint says Chinese competitor founded a sister company to develop rival treatment for metabolic disorders. 3 January 2023
Americas
Addition is a former chair of a patent practice group | New partner has expertise in complex disputes over medical devices | Barnes & Thornburg | Patterson Thuente Pedersen. 22 December 2022
Big Pharma
Counterfeit medicine and drugs cause more than one million deaths a year | Trio of bodies will work jointly together | National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center | Homeland Security Investigations. 22 December 2022
Americas
Delisting affects a blockbuster narcolepsy drug | Orange book has specific listing criteria | Avadel. 22 December 2022
Americas
Members agreed to a partial waiver of patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines | Latest delay follows a similar decision by the US | WTO accused of “failure”. 20 December 2022
Big Pharma
Operation took place across Europe | Criminal networks are still exploiting opportunities offered by the COVID-19 pandemic. 20 December 2022
Americas
Lawsuit alleges former employees stole a “treasure trove” of confidential information from three J&J units | Complaint says defendant engaged in a systematic process of hiring Auris staff. 15 December 2022
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Interim CEO becomes permanent | Appointee “brings broad leadership experience and deep knowledge of the IPO” | Appointment “concludes a period of change at IPO”. 13 December 2022
Americas
Years-long dispute centred on treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease | Case invited questions concerning Noerr-Pennington doctrine and immunity | Takeda | Zydus. 13 December 2022