Tag Archives: Court

U.S. top court rejects Amgen over cholesterol medication patent fight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amgen Inc on Monday lost its bid at the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that kept the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent on the market, but the patent dispute among the rival drugmakers will continue in another trial. FILE PHOTO: An Amgen sign is seen at… Read More »

Solicitor general to back Merck at Supreme Court in Fosamax pre-emption case

Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed in June to hear Merck & Co.’s appeal in the years-long Fosamax liability litigation, acting Solicitor General Jefferey Wall asked for permission to present oral arguments. It would be a plus for Merck, because Wall has been a major voice on the hotly debated issue of pre-emption, which revolves around the question… Read More »

Guatemalan Court Orders Palm Company to Suspend Operations

Guatemalan Court Orders Palm Company to Suspend Operations Photo: "STOP: We forbid palm companies from entering these communities" This sign is in the Municipality of Vista Hermosa, Chisec, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. A Guatemalan judge has ordered the oil palm company Reforestadora Palma de Petén S.A. … Read more on Upside Down World Judge keeps marijuana classified… Read More »

California Court Of Appeal Issues A Utilization Review Determination To Watch

California Court Of Appeal Issues A Utilization Review Determination To Watch According to the Plaintiffs' complaint, Klonopin requires slow withdrawal, and sudden cessation of the drug may be harmful. When the drug was decertified by UR, Mr. King stopped taking the medication entirely. He sustained four seizures and additional … Read more on JD Supra (press… Read More »