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Life Sciences Patent Term Extensions

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FDA Platform Technology Draft Guidance Highlights Utility of Obscure Patent Term Extension Provision

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As discussed in a prior Goodwin Alert, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released Draft Guidance for designating a platform technology for drug development pursuant to § 560k of the Federal Food, Drug, and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] 3rd Annual Passport to Proficiency on the Essentials of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA - October 10th - 26th, 1:00 pm EST

Gain a comprehensive understanding of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA essentials, a critical competency for legal and business professionals in the biopharmaceutical arena. Attend ACI’s Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA Proficiency Series...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

In re Cellect*

The Federal Circuit soon will have the opportunity to decide a question left open during a recent spate of opinions involving the judicially created doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting (OTDP):  the effect patent...more

Proskauer - Life Sciences

A Guiding Light for the Research Safe Harbor and “Research Tools”?

Allele v. Pfizer – The Basics. On April 23, 2021 Pfizer, Inc., BioNTechSE, and BioNTech US, Inc. (“Pfizer and BioNTech”) filed a joint reply supporting of their previously filed motion to dismiss a patent infringement...more

International Lawyers Network

Patent Disputes in Life Sciences

Having vast expertise in providing legal protection to large Russian and international pharmaceuticals and healthcare companies, Lidings has put together a Legal Digest highlighting the most notable patents disputes in Life...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Federal Circuit Holds That Claims of a Patent Asserted During a Patent Term Extension Are Not Infringed by the Carboxylic Acid...

Recently, the Federal Circuit issued its holding in a case dealing with asserting claims of an extended patent covering administration of dimethyl fumarate formulations to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). Dimethyl fumarate...more

MoFo Life Sciences

Bill Proposes 10 Additional Years for COVID-19 Inventions

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A proposed bill offers a potential boon to patent owners. If passed, the “Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act” will add ten years to the patent term of eligible inventions. However, the bill will temporarily...more

Hogan Lovells

Pharma Companies May Benefit from Proposed Patent Law Changes in China; Public Comment Invited

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On January 4, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) released draft amendments to the Chinese Patent Law, proposing expanded and enhanced protections that may provide real benefits to companies that develop new drugs. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What Are the Top Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA Developments for December 2018?

This month we highlight two Federal Circuit obviousness-type double patenting decisions. CASES - Federal Circuit - Section 156 Patent Term Extension and Obviousness-Type Double Patenting - Novartis AG v. Ezra...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Patent Owners Win as Federal Circuit Reins in Gilead and AbbVie Double Patenting Rulings

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In a pair of patent owner victories, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued decisions limiting the applicability of obviousness-type double patenting — known as OTDP — to invalidate or limit the term of...more

Dechert LLP

Recent Federal Circuit Decisions on Obviousness-Type Double Patenting May Shape Life Science Patent Portfolio Management

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The Federal Circuit recently decided two appeals, Novartis AG v. Ezra Ventures LLC (“Ezra”) and Novartis Pharms. Corp. v. Breckenridge Pharm. Inc. (“Breckenridge”) that both relate to the effect of obviousness-type double...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Cancer Moonshot: USPTO Extends Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program Initiative

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued a Notice today extending the Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program (Pilot Program), also known as “Patents 4 Patients.” The Pilot Program, which accelerates the...more

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