16 July 2019 Blog A national strategy on the sharing of NHS data with industry The UK Government has announced a new framework on how the NHS shares data with researchers and innovators, and a new National Centre of Expertise to provide specialist advice and guidance to the NHS on agreements for use of data. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
12 July 2019 Blog Employee non-compete clauses: what is acceptable? When hiring for business-critical roles, a tightly worded non-compete clause is often an important element in the contract. Top-level staff will have access to confidential projects and important relationships. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
4 July 2019 Blog No Arrow declaration for an Avastin biosimilar The development of a biosimilar product normally carries substantial patent infringement risks. While the base patent protecting the lead product may have expired, a collection of patents dealing with dosage regimes and formulations is often built up. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
18 June 2019 Blog Employees, ex-employees and consultants - who owns their inventions? Employment relationships are more fluid and complex than they used to be. The traditional model of a long-term employee paid to do inventive work throughout their career is less common than it once was. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
6 June 2019 Blog Drug-device combinations under the new EU medical devices regime Many healthcare products are sold as a combination of a medicine with a medical device. Examples include drug-eluting cardiac stents and pre-filled injector pens. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
16 May 2019 Blog New SPC manufacturing waiver will favour generic pharmaceutical producers We are now well into the European election season, and pending legislation that did not make it through in the final days of activity will have to wait for the new EU Parliament and Commission. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
7 May 2019 Blog The AAC - nurturing innovation through NHS/industry collaboration Collaboration between the NHS and industry was identified in the 2017 Life sciences: industrial strategy report as a powerful tool to support innovation. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
25 April 2019 Blog Calls for controls on the anti-vaccine movement The World Health Organisation has identified "vaccine hesitancy" as a top ten global health threat in 2019. Vaccination uptake rates are declining in many countries, particularly for the MMR vaccine. As a result, measles outbreaks are on the rise. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 April 2019 Blog Are all dosage patents obvious? Actavis v ICOS in the Supreme Court Unlike some other recent Supreme Court rulings, the decision in Actavis v ICOS does not strike out in a new direction. There is only one judgment, rather than several conflicting ones as in... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
29 March 2019 Blog No extension of patent term for novel combination products The CJEU has given its decision in the Abraxis Bioscience Supplementary Protection Certificate case. We commented on this case after the UK court ruling, when a question was referred to the CJEU. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
15 March 2019 Blog Are treatment claims plausible, and a Brexit twist Last year’s Supreme Court’s analysis of second medical use claims gave rise to some confusion, not least because of the differences of opinion expressed by the five judges. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
15 February 2019 Blog Clinical trials and the GDPR - new guidance If you carry out clinical trials you will be used to complying with the requirement to obtain informed consent from participants. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read