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Insulet, Berlin Chemie
Medical devices

Insulet and Peterreins Schley win PI over insulin pumps at Düsseldorf Regional Court

Italian company Menarini Diagnostics may no longer sell its insulin pump GlucoMen Day Pump through Berlin Chemie, which is its subsidiary in Germany. ...

21 March 2023 by Mathieu Klos
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Boston Scientific, Cook
Medical devices

Boston Scientific and Vossius prevail against Cook over compression clamps

Following a successful injunction procedure, Boston Scientific has now enforced its patent in a dispute with competitor Cook on the merits over compre ...

6 March 2023 by Konstanze Richter
People & Business
Hoyng ROKH Monegier, patent attorney
Germany

Hoyng ROKH Monegier launches patent attorney practice in Düsseldorf

For the first time, the German practice of Hoyng ROKH Monegier is integrating patent attorneys into its make-up. Life sciences expert Tung-Gia Du will ...

24 February 2023 by Mathieu Klos
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Dr Reddy's, Warner-Lambert
Damages claim

Dr Reddy's and Mishcon de Reya deflect Warner-Lambert appeal over claim amendments

The Court of Appeal in London has upheld a first-instance judgment, rejecting a request by Warner-Lambert to amend two so-called Points of Defence aga ...

20 February 2023 by Amy Sandys
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MSD, CJEU. Inegy
Pharmaceuticals

MSD and generics await CJEU ruling in French SPC battle over Inegy

In France, competing parties must wait for a final CJEU decision in the dispute over a supplementary protection certificate for MSD's cholesterol-lowe ...

15 February 2023 by Konstanze Richter
Cases
Advanced Bionics, MED-EL
Medical devices

Advanced Bionics and De Brauw successful against MED-EL over cochlear implant

Advanced Bionics may continue to sell its cochlear implant in the Netherlands, after the District Court of The Hague ruled that the company did not in ...

3 February 2023 by Mathieu Klos
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Novartis, generics, fingolimod
Second medical use

Novartis and Freshfields win PIs against eight generics companies in fingolimod battle

In one of Europe's biggest pharmaceutical disputes, Novartis has won an important victory against the generic drug industry over MS drug fingolimod. B ...

31 January 2023 by Mathieu Klos
People & Business
MFG, Isenbruck, Sandra Zinner
Germany

MFG hires former Isenbruck patent attorney to strengthen life sciences practice

Sandra Zinner joined the Munich patent attorney firm MFG on 1 December. This is the first time that the firm has strengthened its position in the life ...

16 December 2022 by Mathieu Klos
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Pharmathen, Okrodin, Novartis, Netherlands, patent litigation
The Netherlands

Dutch court extends cross-border jurisdiction in Novartis and Pharmathen battle

Pharmathen is still unable to sell its cancer drug Okrodin in many European countries after the Court of Appeal in The Hague largely upheld a prelimin ...

6 December 2022 by Mathieu Klos
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Regeneron, Furo Ventures, patent litigation, praluent
Pharmaceuticals

Regeneron successfully defends patent for cholesterol inhibitor at the EPO

Regeneron has successfully repelled an attempt to invalidate its blockbuster patent for cholesterol-inhibiting medication at the EPO Technical Boards ...

25 November 2022 by Joshua Silverwood
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deferasirox, Teva, Novartis, patent litigation
Pharmaceuticals

Teva and Pinsent Masons invalidate two Novartis patents for Exjade

The High Court of England and Wales has invalidated two Novartis patents following revocation proceedings brought by Teva. The dispute concerns medica ...

18 November 2022 by Joshua Silverwood
Cases
MS drug
Pharmaceuticals

Acorda fails in PI proceedings over MS drug Fampyra against Ratiopharm

How important is a provisional opinion of the Federal Patent Court for a preliminary injunction? In the dispute between Acorda and Ratiopharm, the Hig ...

1 November 2022 by Konstanze Richter
People & Business
Trevor Crosse, Osborne Clarke
UK

Osborne Clarke strengthens biotech practice with Marks & Clerk hire

The London office of Osborne Clarke is building up its pharmaceutical and biotech practice with the addition of a new partner, Trevor Crosse. He joins ...

24 October 2022 by Joshua Silverwood
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Silimed, Polytech, patent litigation, entitlement action
Entitlement action

German Federal Court opens door to more document transparency in patent cases

The Federal Court of Justice has insisted courts weigh the parties' interests more carefully. This is the result of a recently published judgment in t ...

29 September 2022 by Konstanze Richter
Cases
Teva, Synthon
Pharmaceuticals

Synthon succeeds with Brinkhof and BarentsKrans in jurisidiction claim against Teva

After overturning a first-instance decision, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal is now claiming jurisdiction to hear a cross-border dispute between Teva an ...

23 September 2022 by Joshua Silverwood
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