This document is from our Archive and no action should be taken in reliance on it without specific legal advice. You can perform a search for more recent content. Inside Life Sciences Issue 3 November 2017 3100 Infliximab: battle of the biosimilars On 23 May, the CMA issued a statement of objections, which is a provisional finding that Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited (MSD) has breached UK competition law by abusing its dominant position. Read more 3102 Using private prosecutions to tackle counterfeit drugs As rights holders, the protection of your brand and IP are of paramount importance. Read more 3105 SPC and patent research exemptions consultation: views sought from across industry A wide-ranging consultation on a 'recalibration' of the EU regime for supplementary protection certificates and patent research exemptions has been launched by the European Commission. Read more 3108 Future of the EMA and medicines regulation in the UK On 4 December 2017, we are holding a panel discussion at Mishcon de Reya on the future of medicines regulation in the UK post-Brexit. Read more 3136 Health apps: Patient empowerment, but at what cost? With the NHS increasingly prescribing health apps that assist with the management of particular health conditions, and Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, revealing ambitious plans to provide patients with access to their medical records through apps by 2018 Read more 3138 Restructuring doesn’t have to be a messy ordeal A company's decision to restructure can be prompted by a number of different things – it could be as a consequence of success, the result of disagreements, or simply because of commercial imperatives. Read more 3141 Patents Court considers new approach to scope of claims in validity context In August 2017, the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Actavis v Lilly, substantially revising the approach to determining the scope of protection of patent claims in infringement cases, including the role to be played by the doctrine of equivalents. Read more Previous Issues Prev Next Issue 13 Apr 2021 Issue 12 Nov 2020 Issue 11 Aug 2020 Issue 10 Jun 2020 Issue 9 Dec 2019 Issue 8 Jul 2019 Issue 7 Mar 2019 Issue 6 Nov 2018 Issue 5 Jul 2018 Issue 4 Mar 2018 Issue 3 Nov 2017 Issue 2 Jul 2017 Issue 1 Apr 2017 Services Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property Life Sciences Share