Expiring patents can be a catalyst for M&A in the life sciences industry as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies seek to maintain revenue streams and competitive advantages. In this edition of Beyond the Deal, our...more
4/14/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biosimilars ,
Biotechnology ,
Competition ,
Generic Drugs ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Patent Expiration ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Over the last seven years there has been commotion in Obviousness-type Double Patenting (“ODP”) practice. One of the latest cases to spur a considerable amount of interest is Mitsubishi Tanabe Corp. v. Sandoz, Inc., which is...more
8/6/2021
/ CAFC ,
Life Sciences ,
Mitsubishi ,
Obviousness ,
Obviousness-Type Double Patenting (ODP) ,
Patent Expiration ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Term Adjustment ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Sandoz