MedTech news
Americas
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. 17 January 2019
MedTech
Boston Scientific and US-based Edwards Lifesciences have agreed to settle all outstanding patent litigation between the two companies. 15 January 2019
Americas
US law firm McGuire Woods is expanding its life sciences patent litigation team with the addition of three partners in its New York office. 15 January 2019
MedTech
A New York-based plastic surgery clinic has taken legal action against two former employees and a rival clinic for copyright infringement, trademark counterfeiting and dilution, and cybersquatting. 11 January 2019
Americas
Los Angeles-based law firm Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht has hired two partners to its New York office. 9 January 2019
Pharma
The UK government has published further guidance on the regulation of medicines, medical devices and clinical trials in the event of a no-deal Brexit. 8 January 2019
MedTech
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a new programme to boost the innovation of safer medical devices and breakthrough technologies. 19 December 2018
Americas
John Zurawski has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner in Philadelphia, after spending more than two years at McCarter & English. 19 December 2018
MedTech
Medical supplies company Wright Medical has lost its appeal for attorneys’ fees despite winning a patent dispute against medical technology provider Spineology. 18 December 2018
Americas
Holland & Hart has added Rachel Carnaggio, of counsel, to its Denver office in Colorado. 17 December 2018