Viking Therapeutics accuses Chinese company of trade secret theft
California-based company alleges competitor stole secrets following a collaboration bid | Complaint says Chinese competitor founded a sister company to develop rival treatment for metabolic disorders.
Minneapolis law firm gains new partner
Addition is a former chair of a patent practice group | New partner has expertise in complex disputes over medical devices | Barnes & Thornburg | Patterson Thuente Pedersen.
US govt bodies unite to battle fake pharma
Counterfeit medicine and drugs cause more than one million deaths a year | Trio of bodies will work jointly together | National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center | Homeland Security Investigations.
Jazz urges Fed Circuit to undo delisting injunction
Delisting affects a blockbuster narcolepsy drug | Orange book has specific listing criteria | Avadel.
WTO waiver decision postponed
Members agreed to a partial waiver of patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines | Latest delay follows a similar decision by the US | WTO accused of “failure”.
Large-scale probe seizes 10.5m fake medicines
Operation took place across Europe | Criminal networks are still exploiting opportunities offered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
J&J accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets
Lawsuit alleges former employees stole a “treasure trove” of confidential information from three J&J units | Complaint says defendant engaged in a systematic process of hiring Auris staff.
UKIPO appoints permanent chief executive
Interim CEO becomes permanent | Appointee “brings broad leadership experience and deep knowledge of the IPO” | Appointment “concludes a period of change at IPO”.
Third Circuit backs pharma firm in antitrust clash
Years-long dispute centred on treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease | Case invited questions concerning Noerr-Pennington doctrine and immunity | Takeda | Zydus.
Amgen seals $28m deal for biotech
Two rivals withdrew from acquisition process| Agreement provides access to blockbuster medicines | Janssen Global Services | Sanofi.
