21 January 2025 New president says repeal is first of “many steps the US federal government will take to repair our institutions and our economy” | Defunct order aimed to lower drug costs and place caps on essential medications | Big Pharma argues higher drug prices are necessary to fund R&D for new therapies.

Jan 28, 2025 · Complex legal battle concerns ‘skinny label’ strategy used by generic drug makers, prompting a $235 million award | Pharma giant looks for enhanced damages due to ‘wilful infringement’, while opponent wants another trial.

Jan 2, 2025 · Key developments for the industry this year include a more pro-patent administration and USPTO changes, say Carla Ji-Eun Kim and Deborah Sterling of Sterne Kessler.

2 days ago · 29 August 2024 Regeneron accused the Swiss pharma company of infringing a slew of patents related to Eylea and violating the BPCIA | Suit alleges that Sandoz failed to provide critical information during the approval process for its newly FDA-approved biosimilar | Sandoz “forced” Regeneron to guess which patents might be infringed.

Jan 27, 2025 · LSPN Fall 2024 took place on October 15-16 in San Francisco, gathering an unrivalled assembly of in-house patent counsel, intellectual property professionals, and industry leaders from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The event offered a unique opportunity to explore developments in the ...

LSIPR Autumn 2021. This issue examines big pharma's five-step plan, its alternative to the controversial IP waiver. Elsewhere, it analyses the impact of China's latest IP laws, the potentially chilling effect of the ‘essentially derived varieties’ concept protecting plant varieties, and experimental use exemptions in the UK, plus more.

14 November 2024 Transatlantic deal would make ‘HSF Kramer’ a top 20 global firm by revenue | ‘Transformational’ combination a ‘one-of-a-kind’ opportunity, say firms’ leaders | HSF Kramer would have 2,700 lawyers, including 640 partners across 25 offices | IP practice would have approximately 32 partners.

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3 December 2024 German biotech asks federal judge to reject Amgen’s efforts to narrow scope of a key patent in ongoing dispute | Patent relates to Lindis' cancer immunotherapy treatment | Lindis calls on court to uphold the broader interpretation and claims Amgen’s attempt to narrow is inconsistent with the patent's history.

9 April 2024 Annual global sales of Pfizer and Astella blockbuster drug reach roughly $5 billion | Nonprofits argue the drug is sold at a price three to six times higher in the US than it’s priced in other similar high-income countries | Move to curb drug …