Fujifilm / Kyowa Kirin joint venture to make biosimilar adalimumab
On March 27, Fujifilm Corporation and Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd. announced the commencement of business operations for their joint venture, Fujifilm Kyowa... Read More
GSK and Genentech settle Cabilly patent lawsuit
GlaxoSmithKline and Genentech have settled a U.S. lawsuit related to Genentech’s Cabilly II (US 6,331,415) and Cabilly III (US 7,923,221) patents. In... Read More
Apotex sues FDA over import alert
On February 29, 2012, Apotex brought a request for arbitration at the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes seeking damages under... Read More
India Grants First Patent Compulsory License
On March 9, 2012, the Indian Controller of Patents granted Natco Pharma’s application for a compulsory license thereby permitting it to market... Read More
Pfizer scraps alliance with Biocon for biosimilar insulin and insulin analog products
In October 2010, Pfizer and Biocon announced an alliance to develop biosimilar insulin products. On March 12, 2012, the partnership ended, with... Read More
Roche teams up with Emcure for Indian oncology mAbs
According to the Ecomonic Times, Roche has teames up with Indian manufacturer Emcure Pharmaceuticals to produce rituximab and trastuzumab for the Indian... Read More