Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma Ventures, Inc.

Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma Ventures Inc

In the case Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma Ventures, Inc., the Federal Circuit upheld a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision invalidating claims related to Merck’s multiple sclerosis drug Mavenclad, an oral formulation of the compound Cladribine. Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma Ventures, Inc. – Basic Details: Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma … Read more

Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. vs. The Controller of Patents

Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. vs. The Controller of Patents

A recent Delhi High Court judgment in Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. vs. The Controller of Patents (C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 452/2022) delivers a message to the pharmaceutical industry: a higher yield and greater purity are not enough to secure a patent in India. Zeria’s patent application for a novel intermediate compound was rejected by the Indian Patent Office, … Read more

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