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University can’t invoke state immunity to avoid venue transfer: Fed Circuit
State sovereignty principles don’t give the Board of Regents of the University of Texas the right to bring a lawsuit in an improper venue, according to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
FTC demands Boston Scientific divest business amid $4.2bn deal
The US Federal Trade Commission is requiring medical device maker Boston Scientific to divest business, as part of a settlement resolving antitrust charges related to its acquisition of UK-based healthcare company BTG.
Eversheds opens San Diego office
Eversheds Sutherland has continued its expansion in the US, with the opening of a San Diego office and the addition of three IP litigators.
Medical laser makers settle microneedle dispute
Massachusetts-based medical laser company Candela and Israeli medical devices manufacturer Lumenis have settled all outstanding patent litigation between the two parties.
Fed Circuit rejects Stanford DNA test appeal
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday, July 10, handed victory to researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in a case involving a foetal testing patent.
USITC investigates import of surgical staplers
The US International Trade Commission has opened a section 337 investigation into the import of reload cartridges for surgical staplers, which allegedly infringe a US company’s patents.
MoFo hires FDA-focused partner
Morrison & Foerster has strengthened its life sciences group with the addition of Bethany Hills as a partner in New York.
Dassault Systèmes makes $5.8bn health data deal
Software company Dassault Systèmes has targeted the life sciences sector with the $5.8 billion acquisition of Medidata Solutions, a US-firm firm focused on clinical trials.
Fed Circuit refuses to hear $23m Medtronic loss
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rejected Medtronic’s attempt to revisit a ruling that lumbered the medical device company with a $23 million loss.
Neovasc adds two co-inventors to heart valve patents
Medical device company Neovasc has added two co-inventors to three of its patents, settling a dispute with a competitor, Edwards Lifesciences.
