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Senate Seeks to Reduce Biosimilar Prices by “Pruning” “Patent Thickets”

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On July 10, the Senate unanimously passed the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 (S.150), which seeks to increase competition and lower drug prices by imposing limits on patent litigation related to biological...more

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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Limiting Number of Patents Asserted Against Biosimilar Applicants

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The Situation: Senate Bill 150 ("S.B. 150")—the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023—unanimously passed the Senate and would amend 35 U.S.C. § 272(e) to limit, under certain circumstances, the number of patents...more

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Senate Bill Introduced to Examine Bayh-Dole Reporting Requirements

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On January 10, 2024, Senators Chris Coons and Thom Tillis introduced a bill titled Improving Efficiency to Increase Competition Act (“IEICA”). The IEICA would require that the Comptroller General provide a report to certain...more

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Senate Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Panel Discusses and Advances Proposed Generics and Biosimilars Bill

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On July 13, 2021, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel met to discuss biologic and biosimilar competition and its impact on drug prices. A group of senators, led by Senator Amy Klobuchar, are sponsors of a Senate...more

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MarkIt to Market® - March 2021

The March 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses fair use cases for photographs and three recent developments in the cannabis space. We also highlight recent accolades earned by Sterne Kessler's...more

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“Term Act of 2019” Proposes Shifting Patent Challenge Burdens to Branded Companies

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A new bill introduced in Congress last week may limit the ability of branded pharmaceutical companies to extend the period of exclusivity products beyond the term of a single patent. The bill, titled “Terminating the...more

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The Biologic Patent Transparency Act: Proposed Revisions to Purple Book

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Earlier this month, a bipartisan group of six senators introduced the Biologic Patent Transparency Act (“BPTA”), which the senators say will “help increase patent transparency, promote biosimilar competition, bring needed...more

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Update on Pending Legislation: Three New Bills Have the Potential to Affect Generic Pharmaceutical Companies

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In the first month of the 116th Congress, three bills have been introduced (or re-introduced) that have potential to impact generic pharmaceutical companies. ...more

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Proposed Legislation: The Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act

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Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) recently introduced a bill titled the “Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018” (HWIA). Sen. Hatch suggests that the HWIA will (i) “restore the careful balance the Hatch-Waxman Act struck to incentivize...more

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Senator Hatch: Choose IPR or an Abbreviated Regulatory Pathway, But Not Both

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Last week, Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah introduced the “Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018,” which seeks “to restore the careful balance the Hatch-Waxman Act struck to incentivize generic drug development.” ...more

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Proposed Legislation Would Require Choice Between ANDA Litigation Or AIA Challenges

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On June 13, 2018, Sen. Hatch (R-Utah) introduced an amendment that would require generic ANDA filers to choose between litigating validity in Hatch-Waxman district court litigation or an AIA challenge (IPR or PGR), and on...more

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Bill C-30 passed Senate yesterday to usher in changes to Canadian pharma patent regulations

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Bill C-30 was passed by the Senate yesterday, May 11, 2017 without amendment. Bill C-30 is the bill that will implement the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). As reported here, this...more

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Expect Focus – International, Summer 2015

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In This Issue: - TTIP’s Impact on U.S. and EU Trade Relations - Proposed Innovation Box Legislation - Justice Department Recovers Nearly $6 Billion From False Claims Act Cases in 2014 - Rules...more

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