‘Sheer ridiculousness’ or fair play? USPTO turns down patent challenge
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has refused to review a challenge to Acorda Therapeutics’ patents from a group trying to block “abusive” IP claims.
Archives for August 24, 2015
GSK backtracks on Memphis divestment plans, invests $2m
A GSK facility in Memphis Tennessee which was scheduled to be sold off will now receive $2m to improve its manufacturing infrastructure.
DSM says plans to cut 1,100 jobs prompted by recent pharma moves not shareholder pressure
Royal DSM will make up to 1100 staff redundant by the end of 2017 to cut costs following the formation of its Sinochem JV and pharma products deal with Patheon.
‘Eat or be eaten;’ Mylan says Perrigo could be run as subsidiary
Mylan will run Perrigo as a wholly-owned subsidiary if it acquires between 50-80% of shares, the firm has clarified.
CMO Regis Technologies opens potent API site
Regis Technologies has opened a site for manufacturing highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) in Illinois.
Covance deal expansion with "top-tier" customer bodes well for LabCorp says analyst
Covance has announced a contract expansion with one of its existing customers signing a multi-year deal to use the CROs trial optimization tech for lab monitoring.