MedTech news
Americas
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has partnered with the US Department of Homeland Security as part of the FDA’s aim to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare. 18 October 2018
Americas
Nestlé Skin Health and Palette Life Sciences have entered into a global licensing agreement intended to improve outcomes for patients with urological and colorectal disorders. 17 October 2018
Americas
Nestlé’s Skin Health unit has been accused of infringing patents and misappropriating trade secrets relating to neurotoxin and derma filler injections. 15 October 2018
Americas
Samsung and HP are just two technology companies that have diversified and invested in the life sciences industry. What impact will this type of activity have on the sector and will it be beneficial in the long run? LSIPR finds out. 15 October 2018
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday upheld a district court ruling that invalidated a patent owned by Roche Molecular Systems, a division of Roche that makes equipment and reagents. 10 October 2018
Americas
The US International Trade Commission has voted to begin an investigation into US medical device maker ResMed following a complaint from New Zealand-based rival Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. 8 October 2018
Americas
US-based law firm O’Melveny has hired Hassen Sayeed as a partner in its IP and technology practice group in New York. 8 October 2018
Pharma
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is seeking industry views on a no-deal Brexit scenario. 4 October 2018
Pharma
DLA Piper has appointed Marco de Morpurgo, from Allen & Overy, as a partner in the firm’s life sciences team in Rome, Italy. 3 October 2018
Biotech
UK governmental agency Public Health England has entered into a research and development partnership with UK-based pharmaceutical company Enesi Pharma. 3 October 2018