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Americas
Stanford University has accused genetic testing company Natera of infringing two patents that cover a non-invasive method of testing if transplanted organs are being rejected. 27 March 2019
Americas
Pharmaceutical company GSK has taken a Chinese company to court over its alleged “deliberate and unlawful campaign” to copy GSK’s trademarks. 26 March 2019
Americas
Biotech company Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced plans to acquire Brammer Bio, a viral vector manufacturer for gene and cell therapies, for $1.7 billion. 26 March 2019
Big Pharma
The Court of Justice of the European Union’s recent refusal to provide further guidance on the full scope of Neurim in a case involving supplementary protection certificates last week has left some big questions unanswered. 25 March 2019
Biotechnology
A “biotech boom” is underway in the UK, according to a new report from UK investment management firm Downing. 25 March 2019
Biotechnology
A California-based company which breeds berries has filed a patent infringement claim against a competitor. 22 March 2019
Big Pharma
The Court of Justice of the European Union yesterday, March 21, handed down a supplementary protection certificate decision referred to it by the English High Court. 22 March 2019
Big Pharma
Seven new drugs are forecasted to achieve annual sales of $1 billion or more by 2023, according to a new report. 21 March 2019
Africa
World Health Organization (WHO) experts have called for central registry on human genome editing research is needed, among a committee consensus that it would be irresponsible for any scientist to conduct gene-editing studies in people. 21 March 2019
Europe
The EU General Court yesterday, March 20, annulled a European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) decision and handed a trademark victory to Spain-based Prim. 21 March 2019