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Polpharma and Wuesthoff succeed in revoking MS drug patent

The Opposition Division of the European Patent Office has revoked a Biogen patent, which covers treatment for multiple sclerosis. In May 2020, Polpharma initiated EPO proceedings to revoke the patent. ...

1 July 2021 by Amy Sandys
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Simmons & Simmons LLP

Johan Renes

Johan has over 30 years of experience in life science, and is a partner in our Intellectual Property practice. Since his industry start in the late eighties he has been contin ...

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France

Bardehle Pagenberg bolsters Paris office with two patent attorneys

Bardehle Pagenberg has strengthened its Paris team with two patent attorneys, Lionel Vial and Margaux Esselin. Both specialise in life sciences, compl ...

8 June 2021 by Konstanze Richter
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The Netherlands

Pinsent Masons grows new Amsterdam office with life sciences partner

The new Amsterdam office of Pinsent Masons has welcomed Machteld Hiemstra, who joins from Simmons & Simmons, as its third partner. Hiemstra brings ...

7 June 2021 by Amy Sandys
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August Debouzy

François Pochart

François Pochart joined August Debouzy in 2011, after having worked as a French and European patent attorney for more than 15 years. A graduate of Polytechnique, ENSIC, Paris ...

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Alcon wins with Bristows over glaucoma drug patent validity

The UK High Court has upheld in revocation proceedings a patent owned by Alcon, which covers a drug used to treat the eye condition glaucoma. The deci ...

20 May 2021 by Amy Sandys
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Christoph Ann: "Licensing relevant COVID-19 patents would increase their availability"

Christoph Ann, professor for Intellectual Property Law at TUM School of Management, explains the legal implications of waiving patent protection for C ...

17 May 2021 by Christina Schulze
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Germany

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe launches patent practice with Hengeler counsel

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has entered the German patent litigation business with the hire of a new partner in Düsseldorf. Benedikt Migdal is j ...

3 May 2021 by Mathieu Klos
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Cholesterol-lowering drug

Judicial Court of Paris halts SPC battle between MSD and generics

A Paris court has issued four decisions, pausing a long-running cholesterol drug battle between MSD and generics in France. Proceedings on the merits ...

30 April 2021 by Konstanze Richter
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Simmons & Simmons LLP

Dr Lawrence King

Lawrence is a UK and European Patent Attorney specialising in the protection of complex, high value, inventions. Lawrence is a partner in the Intellectual Property (IP) group ...

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AA Thornton

Dr. Craig Turner

Dr Craig Turner is a Partner and UK Chartered and European Patent Attorney in the Chemistry, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical patents department. Craig’s key client base are l ...

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AA Thornton

Geoff Hussey

Geoff Hussey heads the litigation team. Geoff’s main practice areas are IP litigation and Commercial IP. His experience as a Partner and Solicitor includes acting for a broad ...

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"Investing in lateral hires is necessary, but risky"

In the European patent market, the beginning of spring brought with it several lateral hire investments by international law firms. Allen & Overy ...

19 April 2021 by Christina Schulze
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London and Amsterdam

Simmons & Simmons strengthens London and Amsterdam teams with patent attorneys

Simmons & Simmons has taken another step in its Europe-wide growth strategy. The arrival of two patent attorneys in London and Amsterdam boosts bo ...

9 April 2021 by Christina Schulze
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Germany

Allen & Overy hires life science litigator from Hogan Lovells

Allen & Overy is taking a major step forward in expanding its life science patent litigation team in Germany. It has broadened its team with the a ...

8 April 2021 by Christina Schulze
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Kirkland & Ellis

Katie Coltart

Katie Coltart is a partner in Kirkland’s London IP Litigation team. Katie focuses her practice on patent litigation, particularly in the life sciences and tech sectors. Katie ...

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