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Novo Nordisk recently made headlines petitioning FDA to stop the compounding of its blockbuster GLP-1 products so it can sell its patented semaglutide drugs exclusively. Compounding is the practice of creating new drug...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions - BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. v. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [OPINION] (2020-1475, 2020-1605, May 28, 2021) (Newman, Lourie, Dyk) Lourie, J. Affirming the decision of the...more
This article was last updated on July 10, 2020. In view of COVID-19, we have compiled a list of important updates as it relates to the pandemic and its impact on Life Sciences. We will continue to update this page as new...more
In 2019, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. We review top developments below: 1) PMPRB: Amendments to Regulations will come into force July 1, 2020, court...more
Food/Dietary Supplements - FDA Announces Guidance on Added Sugar Labeling – The FDA published a new guidance for labeling of added sugars. ...more
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
In this special mid-year edition, we take a look at the major highlights in Canadian life sciences and intellectual property law that we have reported on over the last six months, starting with one of the most closely-watched...more
No Section 8 Liability for Valid and Infringed Patent in NEXIUM Proceeding - What happens when a patentee is unsuccessful in a prohibition application under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) (PMNOC)...more
Supreme Court of Canada News - SCC denies Apotex leave to appeal omeprazole infringement decision. On June 1, 2017, the Supreme Court dismissed Apotex’s application for leave to appeal (docket no. 37478) the Federal Court...more
Medicaid - Florida's Medicaid Third-Party Liability Act Pre-empted by Federal Law - By Eddie Williams - In Gallardo v. Dudek, Sec. of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, No. 4:16cv116-MW/CAS, 2017 WL...more
About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Horizon Pharma, Inc. et al. v. Actavis Laboratories FL., Inc. et al. 3:15-cv-03322; filed May 13, 2015 in the District...more
On March 25, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed legislation (Senate Bill 262) that will allow pharmacists in Indiana to substitute an interchangeable biosimilar product for a prescribed biological product if certain...more
About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al. v. Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC - 3:13-cv-00139; filed January 17, 2013 in the...more