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Pharma Update | Tadalafil dose patent invalid: Court of Appeal confirms judgment 1st instance
The Court of Appeal of The Hague has confirmed the judgment in first instance, in which ICOS’ patent EP 1 173 181 B3 (‘EP ‘181’), claiming a 1-5 mg dosage range for tadalafil, was invalidated. EP ‘181 relates to tadalafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in a specific (low) dosage range. This finding was
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Pharma update: pemetrexed tromethamine does not infringe pemetrexed disodium patent
In its judgment of 19 June 2019, the District Court of The Hague ruled that Fresenius Kabi’s pemetrexed tromethamine falls outside the scope of protection of Eli Lilly’s patent for pemetrexed disodium. This final relief decision deviates from earlier decisions in interim relief proceedings and decisions by several foreign courts. Eli Lilly (“Lilly”) markets the
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Legal 500 highlights 24 BarentsKrans-laywers in the 2019-edition
This week Legal 500 released their 2019 rankings. As in previous years, BarentsKrans is mentioned several times in this leading, international guide for the legal profession. Again we are beyond proud and grateful of these honourable mentions. Developing Legal 500 rankings Legal 500 highlights those lawyers that provide the most cutting edge and innovative advice
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Pharma update: injunction against generic combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin denied
In the interim relief decision of 11 June 2018 (ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2018:6802) in the matter Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. / Teva Nederland B.V, Pharmachemie B.V. and Centrafarm B.V. the Provisions Judge of the District Court of The Hague rejected the claim of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. for an injunction against the distribution of the generic combination
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Great results for BarentsKrans in the Legal 500
This week Legal 500 released their 2018 rankings. As in previous years, BarentsKrans is mentioned several times in this leading, international guide for the legal profession. Again we are beyond proud of these honourable mentions. High performers BarentsKrans is mentioned at nine different practice areas. Employment, Corporate/M&A, EU & Competition, Private equity, Real estate, Commercial Litigation,
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Pharma update: tadalafil patent invalidated
The District Court of The Hague has invalidated ICOS’ patent EP 1 173 181 B3 (‘EP ‘181’) claiming a dosage range of tadalafil for the treatment of sexual dysfunction. Icos Corporation (‘Icos’), an Eli Lilly and Company subsidiary, distributes the medicinal product Cialis® containing tadalafil for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in adult men. EP
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Marleen van den Horst receives Client Choice award
Each year, Client Choice recognises those law firm partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide. Uniquely, these awards survey senior corporate counsel only, with this year’s winners chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 individual client assessments. On February 8 the award for Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Pharma update: Indirect infringement of Swiss type claims is possible
In its judgment of 3 November 2017 in the case between Merck Sharp & Dohme (‘MSD’) and Teva, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled (ECLI:NL:HR:2017:2807) that indirect infringement of a ‘Swiss type’ second medical use patent claim is possible. In addition, the Supreme Court found that there is no difference in the scope of protection of second
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Generic Pemetrexed Diacid infringes patent Pemetrexed Disodium
In two judgments of 24 October 2017, the Provisions Judge of the District Court in The Hague held that Teva’s and Fresenius Kabi’s generic pemetrexed diacid products infringe EP 1 313 508 (‘EP ‘508’) of Eli Lilly. EP ‘508 relates to the use of pemetrexed disodium in combination with vitamin B12 for the treatment of certain
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Pharma update: long-awaited final relief judgment on enforcement second medical use patent
In its final relief judgement of 5 April 2017 in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Europe) B.V. (“Sun“) v. Novartis et al. (“Novartis”), the District Court of The Hague ruled that Sun has directly infringed Novartis’ second medical use patent EP 1 296 689 (EP ‘689) which relates to the treatment of osteoporosis. Previously, in its interim
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