15 November 2018
Supreme Court defines plausibility in the context of sufficiency
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/supreme-court-defines-plausibility-in-the-context-of-sufficiency

A majority postulates a new "outward presentation test" to deal with the infringement of second medical use patents.

15 February 2021
A vaccine for COVID-19: risks and liabilities from an international perspective
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/a-vaccine-for-covid-19-risks-and-liabilities-in-international-perspective

As the development of vaccines against COVID-19 is progressing, the question becomes urgent who will be liable if a vaccine is marketed and will cause unexpected adverse effects as a result of the requested speed and ...

19 November 2020
Cross-border: Business Interruption insurance and COVID-19: the state of play in various jurisdictions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/business-interruption-insurance-and-covid-19-the-state-of-play-in-various-jurisdictions

Globally, many companies are (again) affected by significant decline in business and/or closures as a result of measures taken by governments to deal with the coronavirus. Many of these companies have some form of ...

24 January 2020
Access to documents contained in a MA application file
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/france/acces-aux-documents-contenus-dans-le-dossier-d-une-demande-amm

European Medicines Agency (EMA) had communicated to third parties (with some omissions), information contained in toxicological test reports and clinical trial reports obtained in a MA application file on the grounds ...

23 July 2019
European Medicines Agency settles dispute with Canary Wharf Group over Brexit frustration challenge
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/european-medicines-agency-settles-dispute-with-canary-wharf-group-over-brexit-frustration-challenge

Earlier this year the High Court agreed with the Canary Wharf Group that Brexit did not constitute an event which would frustrate its 25 year lease with the EMA.

23 July 2019
Dispute Resolution London Update July 2019
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/dispute-resolution-london-update-july-2019

Our London disputes team is delighted to provide you with the latest edition of our Dispute Resolution bulletin featuring articles on topical dispute resolution issues, recent legal developments and an introduction as ...

14 July 2020
The EU Court of Justice provides guidance for the antitrust assessment of "pay-for-delay" agreements in the pharmaceutical sector.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-eu-court-of-justice-provides-guidance-for-the-antitrust

The Court of Justice provided guidance for the antitrust assessment of agreements between competitors in the pharmaceutical sector. The Court's judgment is relevant because it addresses fundamental issues that have been ...

15 June 2020
Commission seeks views on 'gatekeeper' platforms and a new competition tool
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/commission-seeks-views-on-gatekeeper-platforms-and-a-new-competition-tool

On 2 June, the Commission launched a public consultation on its forthcoming Digital Services Act plus a New Competition Tool and is requesting feedback on roadmaps including one on ex ante regulatory instruments for ...