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Our 2022 Client Survey Results are in!

By Naomi Pearce | Apr 13, 2022

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Thank you to all our clients who participated in the inaugural 2022 Pearce IP “We Hear You” survey.
The responses we received included clients providing over 45% of Pearce IP’...
Celltrion releases the results of Ph III trials of CT-P16 (biosimilar bevacizumab candidate)

By Bioblast Editor | Apr 13, 2022

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Korea Biomedical Review reported that Celltrion released the results of its Ph III trials of CT-P16 (biosimilar bevacizumab candidate) at the American Association for Cancer Research 2022. Celltrion said that CT-P16 demonstrated equivalence in efficacy with Avastin®. Base...
FDA approves Amneal's BLA for Alymsys® (biosimilar bevacizumab)

By Bioblast Editor | Apr 13, 2022

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Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has approved its BLA for Alymsys® (biosimilar bevacizumab) marking the second of three oncology biosimilar approvals Amneal expects to receive in 2022. Alymsys® was developed by mAbxience, and its approval is the third biosimil...
Pearce IP BioBlast w/e 8 April 2022

By Naomi Pearce | Apr 11, 2022

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31 March 22 | Fresenius Kabi announced that it has bought a majority stake (55%) in mAbxience, a company specialising in biosimilars, for an upfront EUR 495 million plus milestone p...
Full Court confirms expert evidence out of fingolimod trial

By Naomi Pearce | Apr 11, 2022

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Novartis AG v Pharmacor Pty Ltd [2022] FCAFC 58

Date:

Court:

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4 April 2022

Full Federal Court of Australia...
Celltrion announces the launch of Yuflyma® (biosimilar adalimumab) in Canada

By Bioblast Editor | Apr 11, 2022

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Celltrion announced the launch of Yuflyma® (high-concentration, low-volume, citrate-free and latex-free biosimilar adalimumab) in Canada. Yuflyma® is approved in Canada for ten indications: rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthri...
Patent litigation in Australia just got a little cheaper

By Naomi Pearce | Apr 08, 2022

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The Full Court’s refusal of leave to appeal today in Novartis AG v Pharmacor Pty Limited [2022] FCAFC 58 is good news for the cost of patent litigation in Australia: it may have jus...
The recipe for success: CSIRO launches bold new protein roadmap

By Pearce IP | Apr 07, 2022

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In the quest for a more sustainable future, not least of all in response to the pressing issues of climate change and global population growth, innovative agri-technology and foodte...
Alvotech settles with AbbVie in Europe, allowing Stada to commercialise adalimumab biosimilar there

By Bioblast Editor | Apr 06, 2022

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Alvotech announced that it has resolved its patent disputes with AbbVie in Europe and selected markets elsewhere relating to Alvotech’s citrate free, high concentration adalimumab (AVT02, biosimilar to Humira®). This follows the resolution of the US litigation between AbbV...
Australian Government commits to claim damages from originator pharmaceutical companies where generic entry is unduly delayed

By Naomi Pearce | Apr 05, 2022

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In its 2022-23 Budget, the Coalition Government has stated that it will continue to fund litigation against originator pharmaceutical companies that prevent generic versions of thei...