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CAFC Reverses January Decision Affirming Sufficient Written Description for Negative Claim Limitation Over Judge Linn’s Dissent

IP Watchdog

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Earlier today, the U.S. Accord Healthcare, Inc. granting a petition for rehearing from appellant HEC Pharm Co.,

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Exposure Lawsuits: Trends, Challenges, Future Implications

CaseFox

Over time, legal frameworks developed to address these concerns, forming the foundation for contemporary exposure litigation. High-profile incidents, such as Love Canal and asbestos-related diseases, prompted regulatory changes and a surge in environmental and occupational health litigation.

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Pharma Companies Agree to Ulcer-Inducing Settlement Over Zantac

Practice of Law

All of these are major pharmaceutical companies with extensive histories and significant roles in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of medications – and one in particular: ranitidine. There, plaintiffs were allowed to present expert testimony on the cancer link. You might recognize it better as Zantac.