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Pharmaceutical industry consortium PhRMA has asked the Office of the US Trade Representative to put the European Union, the World Trade Organization and the UK on a watch list of trading partners that could “weaken” IP rights. 7 February 2022
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Pfizer has sued two of its former executive staffers, alleging that they stole trade secrets related to diabetes medication before leaving the company. 3 February 2022
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Gilead Sciences has agreed to pay $1.25 billion upfront with additional royalties to GlaxoSmithKline subsidiary ViiV Healthcare to settle claims that it infringed HIV drug patents. 3 February 2022
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Novartis escaped an antitrust countersuit brought by Regeneron earlier this week, with a New York court dismissing the suit which had been filed in response to Novartis’ patent complaint. 3 February 2022
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UK politicians are proposing that the country waive UK registered IP related to vaccines and treatments in the event of a pandemic. 1 February 2022
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Bristol-Myers Squibb subsidiary, Celgene has settled its lawsuit against India-based drug maker Dr Reddy's over a generic version of the blockbuster cancer treatment, Pomalyst. 1 February 2022
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Mylan has been allowed to challenge Neurim's melatonin patent at trial following a ruling by the High Court of England and Wales that the generic drug maker did not contravene the legal principle of estoppel. 25 January 2022
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Effective support and guidance can achieve greater diversity in life sciences, say general counsel from Bristol Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, The Chemours Company and Eli Lilly. 25 January 2022
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PeriRx has been hit with sanctions over its conduct after its breach of licensing suit failed in a patent licensing dispute against the University of California. 24 January 2022
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Gilead Sciences has sued an array of pharmaceutical suppliers and distributors accusing them of forming a counterfeiting network and allegedly selling fake versions of its HIV medications. 20 January 2022