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Clarivate announces new Life Science Alliances programme
Global information company Clarivate Analytics has launched a “Life Science Alliances Program” to provide drug and medical device developers a new way to advance their research and development.
University of California to be granted CRISPR patent
The University of California will soon be granted a patent related to the gene-editing technology CRISPR, according to a notice of allowance by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Victory for Mayo in neurological disorder patent dispute
In a victory for Mayo Collaborative Services, a US Court has ruled that four claims in a patent, of which Athena Diagnostics is the exclusive licensee, are invalid.
Celgene signs $1bn deal to develop blood cancer therapy
Global biopharmaceutical company Celgene has signed a collaboration deal worth up to nearly $1 billion to develop a preclinical therapeutic for the treatment of blood cancers, including leukaemia.
Sequenom and Illumina prevail in UK confidentiality dispute
The England and Wales High Court has ruled in favour of Sequenom and Illumina, after the companies asked the court to rule that they were entitled to receive confidential information in legal proceedings against three competitors without additional restriction.
EPO invalidates Pacific Biosciences patent in Oxford Nanopore dispute
The European Patent Office has revoked a patent held by a US biotechnology company, Pacific Biosciences, after its UK-based rival Oxford Nanopore Technologies challenged the validity of the patent.
South Korean global licensing spikes n 2018
South Korean pharmaceutical companies entered into 11 out-licensing deals with overseas partners in 2018, according to the country’s Ministry of Health and Welfare.
GE Healthcare partners with Vanderbilt University to create AI apps
US-based medical technology company GE Healthcare has entered into a five-year partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to develop cancer immunotherapies using artificial intelligence.
FDA announces new measures to boost gene therapy innovation
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced new policies to advance the development of safe and effective cell and gene therapies.
McGuire Woods adds three partners to life sciences team
US law firm McGuire Woods is expanding its life sciences patent litigation team with the addition of three partners in its New York office.
