Request Trial
hires-illumina-building-entrance-courtesy-of-illumina-inc-
Photo: Courtesy of Illumina, Inc (http://www.illumina.com/company/news-center/multimedia-images.html)
11 April 2023PharmaStaff writer

Scientist accuses Illumina of long-running trade secrets plot

Dispute stems from the theft of a data set of ZipCode sequences used in genetic testing |  Plaintiff holds that pharma companies conspired against him | Cornell University claimed that Thermo Fisher misled it into settling a lawsuit in 2017.

Already registered?

Login to your account

To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup.
NOTE - this can take up to 48hrs to be approved.

Two Weeks Free Trial

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk


More on this story

Pharma
Teva and Aurinia settle generics dispute over lupus drug, voclosporin
21 August 2026   Under the terms of the agreement, which resolves all patent litigation between the biopharma rivals, Teva now has a launch date for its own version of Aurinia's Lupkynis.
Pharma
SK Biopharmaceuticals settles epilepsy generic dispute
20 August 2026   A reported deal with an Indian manufacturer could clear a path for a future generic launch as the Korean drugmaker leverages one of its biggest US products.
Pharma
Vanda revives challenge over braille-free label on generic sleep disorder drug
19 August 2026   Questions over braille on a generic sleep disorder drug label will face fresh scrutiny after an appeals court found fault with the FDA’s approach.


Editor's picks

The buyers' wishlist: What makes a life sciences deal stack up?
Regulation & Industry
The buyers' wishlist: What makes a life sciences deal stack up?
25 August 2026

Editor's picks

Regulation & Industry
The buyers' wishlist: What makes a life sciences deal stack up?
25 August 2026
Regulation & Industry
Where Big Pharma is betting big in the M&A boom
29 July 2026
Regulation & Industry
Buying the brains: Why is Big Pharma shopping for innovation?
27 July 2026
Regulation & Industry
Why is 2026 already a record year for M&A activity?
17 July 2026
Biotech
Sanofi launches mRNA vaccine lawsuits at Moderna and Pfizer
15 July 2026
Pharma
What’s at stake in Australia’s biggest pharma patent appeal in years?
1 July 2026

More features

The buyers' wishlist: What makes a life sciences deal stack up?
UK appoints ex-engineer as new intellectual property Minister
Stris & Maher opens new Dallas office with partner hires
Teva and Aurinia settle generics dispute over lupus drug, voclosporin
10x Genomics dealt major blow in sequencing fight
SK Biopharmaceuticals settles epilepsy generic dispute
Vanda revives challenge over braille-free label on generic sleep disorder drug
Abbott fends off Chinese rival’s patent challenge at UPC