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Compound patent found valid in face of allegations of lack of utilitysound prediction and insufficiency

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • February 27 2013

Apotex and Novopharm started actions to impeach Novartis’ patent covering the compound imatinib, sold under the brand name GLEEVEC. They then sent

NOC proceeding dismissed on the basis of overbreadth and a lack of sound prediction

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • February 13 2013

In this case, one claim of a patent was at issue in the proceeding. The claim related to the use of pregabalin or its racemate to treat pain. The

Other industry news

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • February 6 2013

The PMPRB has announced a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for the Major Changes in the Guidelines. CIPO has announced a new PCT-Patent Prosecution

Application to amend inventorship allowed

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • February 6 2013

By this application, Sega sought an Order amending the named inventors of a patent. The application was uncontested by the respondent who did not file

Ontario Court dismisses generic claims for unjust enrichment in s. 8 proceeding

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 30 2013

Apotex sued Abbott and Takeda for damages pursuant to s. 8 of the NOC Regulations. As part of the claim, Apotex claimed disgorgement of profits

Court dismisses NOC proceeding for mootness when NOA withdrawn

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 30 2013

Lilly brought an application for prohibition pursuant to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. Subsequently, Teva established to

Judicial review brought outside time period and no vested right to NOC

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 23 2013

This decision relates to the consideration by the Minister of Health of Apotex’ submission for a Notice of Compliance (NOC) for omeprazole magnesium

Definition of “innovative drug” does not include variations

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 23 2013

This is an appeal by Takeda of a decision of the Court, in which the Court upheld the decision of the Minister of Health to refuse to list Takeda’s

Trial Judge's findings of anticipation and obviousness upheld on appeal

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 23 2013

This is an appeal of a patent infringement decision. The Court found the patent invalid for anticipation and obviousness. The Court of Appeal held

Other industry news

  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • January 9 2013

Health Canada has announced a Consultation on the new Prescription Drug List. The consultation is open for comment until March 7, 2013. Health Canada has