Bayer CropScience accuses ex-employee of trade secret theft
A former scientist at Bayer CropScience shared confidential information with his new employer, which was used to develop commercial biopesticide products, according to a claim filed by the agricultural company.
English High Court invalidates Allergan glaucoma patent
One of Allergan’s patents has been invalidated after it was challenged by UK-based pharmaceutical companies Accord Healthcare and Aspire Pharma.
GSK ordered to pay Vectura $89.7m in patent damages
British drugmaker Vectura has succeeded in its patent litigation against fellow UK pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline over a series of drugs delivered through GSK’s ‘Ellipta’ dry powder inhaler.
Pepsi drops litigation against Indian farmers
PepsiCo India is withdrawing its lawsuits against nine farmers in the Gujarat region who it accused of growing a protected variety of potato used to make the company’s ‘Lay’s’ brand of crisps.
NHS partners with drugmakers to eliminate hep C
The National Health Service, the UK’s government-run health system, has partnered with Gilead Sciences, Merck Sharp and Dohme and AbbVie to help eliminate hepatitis C in England.
Clint Eastwood’s patent lawsuit dismissed
A judge has dismissed actor Clint Eastwood’s motion to gain ownership over two diabetes patents currently assigned to Molecular Defenses Corporation.
AstraZeneca partners on AI drug discovery collaboration
AstraZeneca has begun collaborating with UK-headquartered artificial intelligence company BenevolentAI to use AI and machine learning for the discovery and development of new treatments.
Amgen and Roche target Samsung’s Bioepis in patent suit
Amgen and Roche have filed a joint patent infringement claim against Samsung’s biopharmaceutical company Bioepis.
Sandoz and EirGenix to market Herceptin biosimilar
A division of Novartis has entered into an agreement with Taiwan-based EirGenix to market a medicine which treats some cancer tumours.
Pepsi offers to settle Indian potato dispute amid criticism
PepsiCo India is attempting to settle a lawsuit against four Indian farmers who the food and drink company say infringed its IP by growing a protected variety of potato.
