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The US Supreme Court has denied a petition from Argentum Pharmaceuticals to review a Federal Circuit ruling covering a multiple sclerosis treatment patent. 25 March 2021
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For smaller companies and universities, deciding where to validate a pharma patent can be difficult. Sarah Kostiuk-Smith of Mewburn Ellis looks at the options within the European Patent Convention countries. 22 March 2021
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Genevant Sciences has entered into a licence agreement for Takeda to develop and market a new liver fibrosis treatment. 18 March 2021
Americas
A proposed Teva Pharmaceutical generic drug to treat multiple sclerosis infringes patents relating to Vumerity, according to a lawsuit filed by Biogen and Alkermes. 18 March 2021
Americas
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a new international working group in an “imperative” move to better analyse the impact of pharmaceutical mergers. 18 March 2021
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association has filed a petition to cancel a urology centre's ‘Vasectomy Mayhem’ trademark ahead of the NCAA’s March Madness Basketball Tournament. 16 March 2021
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Healthcare innovation led patenting activity in 2020 as COVID-19 fuelled a rise in applications, a report by the European Patent Office has revealed. 16 March 2021
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Patents are a key asset for pharmaceutical startups, but where are they choosing to file? Jian Siang Poh and Angus Fairbairn of Marks & Clerk report. 16 March 2021
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Ireland is the latest country to come under pressure to back the World Trade Organisation’s appeal to waive intellectual property rights related to COVID-19 vaccines, as developing countries struggle to vaccinate their populace. 12 March 2021
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Ferring Pharmaceuticals has asked The District Court for the Southern District of New York to impose sanctions on law firm Jones Day for allegedly forcing its client Serenity Pharmaceuticals into pursuing litigation against Ferring. 11 March 2021