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LSIPR 50 2017: Jane Philpott
Jane Philpott was selected in the LSIPR 50 2017 publication for her influence on the life sciences industry. She featured in the government and policy section, as LSIPR reports.
LSIPR 50 2017: Galit Gonen
Galit Gonen was selected in the LSIPR 50 2017 publication for her influence on the life sciences industry. She featured in the legal section, as LSIPR reports.
Data analysis: the highs and lows of generic-filed IPRs
Inter partes reviews filed by generic drug companies have a higher institution rate but lower invalidation rate compared to other IPRs, say Wenhua Yu, Stephen Maebius and Tianran Yan of Foley & Lardner.
New framework for Spanish patentees
Spain’s new patent law came into force on April 1, and it contains a few measures which will affect pharmaceutical companies, says Dámaso Gallardo of Clarke Modet & Co.
The challenges of patenting cell therapies
A combination of patents, SPCs and regulatory exclusivities should be considered carefully in order to maximise the exclusivity available for cell therapies, as Glyn Truscott of Elkington + Fife explains.
IP and investment: put your money where your mouth is
Intellectual property in the life sciences arena can be an attractive investment target, but a long process of evaluation must take place first, cautions Dimitar Georgiev, founder and CEO of Paralax Life Sciences.
IP Life Sciences Exchange: a preview
The IP Life Sciences Exchange, an event for senior IP decision-makers from the life sciences sector, will take place on November 15 and 16 in Munich, Germany. LSIPR previews some of the most interesting sessions.
Brexit: a fresh start for SPCs?
The UK’s vote to leave the EU may allow Britain to replace the SPC regulation—an often-criticised piece of law—and take a fresh approach to the system governing these rights, say Paul England and Matthew Royle of Taylor Wessing.
Pay-for-delay: Play by the rules
The EU General Court’s decision in September to fine Lundbeck nearly €150 million over several pay-for-delay deals will encourage the European Commission to take further action against similar agreements, say Bernd Allekotte and Franz Zimmer of Grünecker.
The post-Brexit picture for orphan drugs
The UK government must ensure that the vital market for orphan drugs will continue to prosper following Brexit, says Kei Enomoto of Maucher Jenkins.
