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Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a district court’s ruling in a dispute over diagnostic tests for cardiovascular diseases. 19 June 2017
Americas
Johnson & Johnson Innovation, the division that focuses on forming collaborations between entrepreneurs and J&J’s healthcare businesses, has announced a series of new collaborations. 16 June 2017
Asia-Pacific
Merck has been granted its first CRISPR technology patent by the Australian Patent Office. 16 June 2017
Americas
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board is not a “death squad” for drug patents, according to a study conducted by Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto. 15 June 2017
Asia
India’s regulatory environment surrounding pharmaceuticals and medical devices needs to evolve in order to unlock the industries’ true potential, says Kirit Javali of Jafa & Javali. 15 June 2017
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) which found that two patent applications by Purdue Pharma were unpatentable. 15 June 2017
Africa
The Competition Commission of South Africa has launched an investigation into suspected excessive pricing of cancer medicines by pharmaceutical companies Roche, Pfizer and Aspen Pharmacare. 14 June 2017
Americas
Brazil’s reforms to streamline analysis of pharmaceutical patents came into force on Monday. 14 June 2017
Americas
The US Supreme Court’s decision in the Amgen and Sandoz clash, which was handed down yesterday, has sparked disagreement between lawyers on the consequences of the ruling. 13 June 2017
Europe
A new EU regulation on implantable medical devices takes steps to acknowledge that patient outcomes and safety are primary goals, but the transition to the new system might not be easy for industry stakeholders, says Jo Emmett of Premier Research. 13 June 2017