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Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Breaking the Patent Thicket: Why the Proposed ETHIC Act Could Have Big Implications on Pharma Patent Law

On July 15, 2025, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D‑VT), Josh Hawley (R‑MO), and Amy Klobuchar (D‑MN) introduced the ETHIC Act—the Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (S. 2276)—in the U.S. Senate. The bill is designed...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Rejection of Gilead Patent Raises Issues for Companies Seeking Pharmaceutical Patent Protection in China

Chinese patent prosecution recently made worldwide headlines when the press announced that the Chinese Patent Office (SIPO) rejected a Gilead Sovaldi prodrug patent. Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) is a breakthrough drug used to treat...more

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