Pharma news
Americas
Japanese drug maker Kowa has won a patent infringement case against Amneal and Apotex over their Abbreviated New Drug Applications. 25 September 2017
Americas
Innovators in Canada can now enjoy patent term extension for the first time as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada entered into force provisionally today. 21 September 2017
Pharma
Recent developments in China’s patent law and practice offer an exciting outlook for the future, said a senior partner at Wanhuida Peksung. 21 September 2017
Americas
The Federal Trade Commission has secured a partial victory in its competition case against life sciences company AbbVie. 18 September 2017
Americas
Agriculture company Dow has asked the US Supreme Court to review a dispute centring on damages for infringement of patents related to genetically engineered soybeans. 15 September 2017
Americas
The Food and Drugs Administration has cleared the backlog of orphan drug designation requests, one month early. 14 September 2017
Americas
Medical device firm Cooper Companies has agreed to acquire the global rights to Teva’s Paragard intrauterine device (IUD) for $1.1 billion. 13 September 2017
Americas
A man has pleaded guilty to charges of selling misbranded veterinary medications without a prescription. 13 September 2017
Americas
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Pfizer have settled their dispute with Teva over an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). 12 September 2017
Americas
Janssen, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has sued generics company Aurobindo over the filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). 12 September 2017