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American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Passport to Proficiency on the Essentials of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA - October 14th - 30th, 1:00 pm EST

ACI’s virtual Annual Passport to Proficiency on the Essentials of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA equips early-career professionals with the legal and regulatory fluency needed to contribute meaningfully to product strategy and...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

More Skinny-Label Drama or Just Your "Run-Of-The-Mill" Induced Infringement Case?

The Federal Circuit's recently issued decision in the Amarin/Hikma case continues the drama around skinny labeling for generic and biosimilar products, but the panel certainly went out of its way to couch its analysis as an...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] FDA Boot Camp - September 14th - 15th, 8:15 am - 1:30 pm EST

Through nearly 19 years, ACI’s FDA Boot Camp has been the training grounds for life sciences attorneys and executives to master the fundamentals of FDA regulation. Don’t miss your opportunity to join their ranks....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Paragraph IV Disputes Conference - November 9th - 10th, New York, NY

Join the conference that the “who’s who” of Hatch-Waxman litigators have designated as the forum which sets the standards for Paragraph IV practice. ACI’s Paragraph IV Litigation Conference is returning LIVE & IN-PERSON to...more

Smart & Biggar

2020 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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In 2020, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. We review top developments below: Table of Contents 1. COVID-19: CIPO, Federal Courts, Health Canada 2. PMPRB:...more

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FTC Publishes Annual MMA Report—Continues to Scrutinize Pharma Patent Settlements

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On December 3, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its annual report on pharmaceutical patent settlements filed with the FTC under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FDA Announces the Creation of CTAP—Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program—to Assist Drug Developers and Evaluators

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is prioritizing the development and review of new therapies to treat COVID-19 through a recently created special emergency program titled Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

USMCA: Implications for Biologics and Innovation

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law. The USMCA contains a number of key and last-minute revisions that implicate biologic medicines and patent obligations. ...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Biosimilars in 2020: What’s Ahead

The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCIA) was passed as part of health reform signed into law by President Obama in March 2010. This year, the BPCIA turns 10. While the U.S. Biosimilars Pathway has...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Biosimilar Litigation Trends and Lessons Learned in 2019

It has been nearly 10 years since the U.S. Biosimilars Pathway (the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act) was enacted. The first biosimilar product in U.S. history was approved and launched in 2015. Ten biosimilars...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FDA Updates Paragraph IV Certification List to Help Spur Investment in Generic Drug Development

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, announced enhancement of the FDA's Paragraph IV Patent Certification List (the List) as part of the agency's stated goal of bringing more generic drugs to market...more

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Rx IP Update - February 2019

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Orders of prohibition relating to polymorphic form patent for PRISTIQ upheld on appeal - As previously reported, the Federal Court, in a pair of decisions, granted orders prohibiting Apotex and Teva from marketing their...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Hatch-Waxman goes to Taiwan

In December 2017, the Taiwan Pharmaceutical Affairs Act has been amended to harmonize generic approval process with prevailing international norms. The amended Act is expected to come into effect in late 2018 or early 2019....more

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Innovation In Hatch-Waxman And ANDA Litigation

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The Hatch-Waxman Act was enacted in 1984 to address two main congressional goals: (1) to encourage innovation in pharmaceutical research and development; and (2) to help generic drugs reach the market more quickly. Through...more

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Pharma and Biologic Disputes in Canada – New Regulations Take Effect September 21, 2017

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Pharma and biologics manufacturers will soon have big decisions to make regarding their pharmaceutical and biological product strategy in Canada. On September 6, 2017, the Governor General in Council, on recommendation of the...more

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Pharma and Biologics Disputes in Canada—Big Changes for Big and Small Molecule Litigation

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The patent litigation that propels generic and biosimilar products to market will soon change dramatically. July 15, 2017, marked the release of long-awaited proposed amendments to the Patented Medicines (Notice of...more

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We Received a Patent Term Extension - Now What?

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This is the final article in our five-part series on PTE. Obtaining a patent term extension (PTE) is extremely valuable to an innovator. By design, PTE extends the patent term to recoup time lost to the rigorous...more

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RxIP Update - 2016 Year in Review

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The following are highlights of developments in Canadian life sciences intellectual property and regulatory law in 2016, updating our 2016 mid-year highlights. 1. Substantive patent law developments - Utility and...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Federal Circuit Backs Amgen on Key Provision of Biosimilars Statute

The Federal Circuit on Tuesday ruled that the 180-day notice of commercial marketing provision of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) is a requirement for all biosimilar applicants regardless of whether...more

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Federal Circuit Invites FDA's Early Licensure of Biosimilars to Encourage Pre-Launch Resolution of Patent Disputes

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In its July 5, 2016 decision in Amgen v. Apotex, the Federal Circuit interpreted the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) for the second time. The Court reiterated that the BPCIA requires a biosimilar...more

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Federal Circuit Rules on Biosimilar Notice Requirement

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Biosimilar Applicants Must Provide Notice of Commercial Launch: What You Need To Know - Case Background - In an opinion released today in Amgen v. Apotex, the Federal Circuit held biosimilar applicants who...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Congress Jumps on Bandwagon to Reduce Biologic Drug Exclusivity Term

Ever since the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) was passed along with the rest of the healthcare law commonly called "Obamacare" in 2010, the Obama Administration has included in every budget a proposal...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

101 Patient Organizations Ask Congress to Curb IPR Abuse

Last month, in a letter to the Senate and House Committees on the Judiciary, 101 patient organizations expressed "concern[] that, as currently written, H.R. 9 [the Innovation Act] falls short of preserving important patent...more

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Post-Grant Challenges in Life Sciences: A Midyear Assessment

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The America Invents Act established inter partes review and post-grant reviews mechanisms to challenge the validity of issued United States patents. These procedures were created to improve patent quality, and were introduced...more

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Federal Circuit Interprets Biosimilars Law in Amgen v. Sandoz

In a seriously fractured decision, the Federal Circuit construed the provisions of the Biologics Price Control and Innovation Act (BPCIA or Act) in Amgen Inc. et al. v. Sandoz Inc. In doing so, the court limited the...more

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