Patent Law

CBO Releases Report on Senate Follow-on Biologics Bill; BIO Calls for Congress to Pass Biologics Bill in 2008
By Donald Zuhn -- Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (S. 1695), which would establish a pathway for the FDA to approve follow-on biologics...

The Law and Economics of Innovation: Patents and the Commercialization of Innovation
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol George Mason University School of Law and Microsoft Corporation announce the second in an annual series of conferences The Law and Economics of Innovation: Patents and the Commercialization of Innovation May 15, 2008, Arlington, VA...

Announcement: Patents and the Commercialization of Innovation
Here is a heads-up on what promises to be an interesting Conference coming up in May: The Law and Economics of Innovation: Patents and the Commercialization of Innovation May 15, 2008, Arlington, VA The George Mason/Microsoft Conference Series on the Law and Economics of Innovation will bring together leading academics to present [...

Antitrust Economics for Attorneys: Economics Fundamentals of Innovation and Intellectual Property
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol For those that will be in DC, a free and very worthwhile lecture to attend is Antitrust Economics for Attorneys: Economics Fundamentals of Innovation and Intellectual Property...

Biosimilars Conference
Visiongain will be holding its 4th Biosimilars conference on November 11-13, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA. The conference is intended to help attendees: ? Identify the trends that will shape future market development of follow-on biologics;? Explore the current market and regulatory environment for biosimilars in Europe and the relevance to U...

Intellectual Property Regime Stifles Science and Innovation, Nobel Laureates Say (IP-Watch)
The basic framework of the intellectual property (IP) regime aims to ?close down access to knowledge? rather than allowing its dissemination, Professor Joseph Stiglitz said at a 5 July lecture on ?Who Owns Science?? Stiglitz, a 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics, and Professor John Sulston, a 2002 Nobel Laureate in Physiology/Medicine, launched Manchester University?s new Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation...

Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

Vytorin Marketing
alleged false claims in marketing campaign.

Mirrors
Recalled Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

Operating Room Fires
Hundreds Injured During Surgery, New Report Shows

Tree Stands
Ardisam Inc. pays $420,000 settlement for failing to report defective product to government officials.

Forest Laboratories Potentially Illegal Marketing
Forest Laboratories Potentially Illegal Marketing