Not so unified: Brexit means uncertainty for European patent law
Unitary patents are important for the biopharma sector, but might be even more crucial for medtech.
Glaxo gets Advair reprieve, but HIV competition bites
Generic versions of Glaxosmithkline's Advair have been delayed again, but doubts about the group's HIV doublets are creeping in.
Biogen burned as Forward goes backwards
Biogen might be wondering what else it could have spent $1.2bn on as Forward Pharma's patent challenge against Tecfidera falters.
PCSK9 wrangle opens can of worms for antibody makers
Regeneron and Sanofi's PCSK9 court win could reverberate across the whole monoclonal antibody space.
A determined FDA takes down Teva’s blockbuster
Earlier-than-expected US approval for Mylan's generic version of Teva's Copaxone is a blow to the struggling Israeli firm.
One chance for Glaxo’s triple
The UK company's triple combo just got US approval, and now the group must meet rising analyst expectations.
Venbio completes its Immunomedics rout
After a long internal battle Immunomedics has got out of a deal with Seattle Genetics.
Calling time on biotech’s shady stock-promotion schemes
The US regulator has come down surprisingly hard on biotech stock promotion schemes.
Patent rulings knock Acorda and Forward
Acorda and Forward have been bashed by unfavourable US patent verdicts in multiple sclerosis, while Steadymed got a boost.
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