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Category Archives: Patently BIOtech
Biotech Patent Case Law Updates at the IPCC
By John W. Cox, Counsel at Alston+Bird LLP The Spring 2012 BIO Intellectual Property Counsels’ Committee (IPCC) Conference, held in Austin, Texas, provided an excellent forum for intellectual property (IP) practitioners in the biotech industry to socialize, network, and participate in panel discussions focusing on the dynamic developments in the patent laws. The conference began for the general participants over margaritas and Tex-Mex fare, where attendees were already discussing recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit decisions Read More >
Congressional Hearing on International Patent Issues: BIO Submits Comments
The House Judiciary Committee conducted a hearing on World IP Day on “International Patent Issues: Promoting a Level Playing Field for American Industry Abroad.” BIO submitted written comments for the record highlighting the unique patenting challenges that biotechnology companies face around the world. “To fully understand what is needed to level the playing field for the biotechnology sector in international markets, one must understand the intellectual property (IP) needs of the biotechnology sector. Biotechnology innovation Read More >
BIO Convention 2012: Biotech IP and Tech Transfer Sessions
Recent court decisions and ongoing implementation of the America Invents Act are certain to impact the life sciences industry. The 2012 BIO International Convention will feature an educational track devoted to Biotech Patenting and Tech Transfer to discuss legal and legislative developments and how they are likely to impact biotech companies. This year’s global event for biotechnology will take place June 18-21, 2012 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA. Recent Developments Read More >
New Patented Drugs Save Us All Money and Help Those in Dire Need
New patented drugs actually save the United States and its citizens lots of money. In fact, new drugs save 7 times more in non-drug spending than they cost. Those savings come as new drugs result in reduced hospital and nursing home admissions which far exceed the cost of using newer drugs. New patented prescription drugs can also reduce the need for expensive surgeries and hospital stays. This data clearly articulates that the cost of treating Read More >
India Compulsory License: A Times of India Article Says It’s Not Helping the Poor
India recently issued a compulsory license on Bayer’s liver and kidney cancer drug (Sorafenib) with the stated goal of providing access to India’s poor. However, the Times of India recently ran the article Cheap generics drugs no panacea for India’s poorest, quickly dispelling this myth: “The compulsory license system might not really work because poor people cannot even afford the discounted price,” said G. Balachandhran, former head of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), India’s drug Read More >
