Articles from BIOTECH Patent News (December 1, 2007)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Athersys and Angiotech announce authorization of Phase I intramyocardial stem cell United States clinical trial in acute myocardial infarction.			702
Bayer obtains United States patent.			58
Cell Genesys announces sale of Lentiviral gene delivery technology for $12 million.			836
Cell Therapeutics completes acquisition of lymphoma drug Zevalin from Biogen Idec for sales and marketing in the United States.			920
Centocor, Schering-Plough revise agreement covering REMICADE, Golimumab.			485
Co-Inventor of Amgen's Aranesp technology directs worldwide patent strategy for Diffusion Pharmaceuticals' first-in-class oxygen enhancing therapeutics.			304
Cyberonics acquires stroke/brain injury patent rights.			142
Cyberonics licenses obesity-related patents.			177
DermTech issued patent for early detection, staging and monitoring of melanoma.			430
du Pont obtains United States patent.			116
Early detection push from Alzheimer's Disease discussion group points to advances by Neuronetrix.			371
Edwards Lifesciences completes acquisition of CardioVations product line.			187
Emmaus enters into sub-license agreement for treatment of short bowel syndrome.			535
FMC and Pronova BioPharma agree to develop alginate-based capsule products.			821
HER2 homodimer and HER2 total protein assays validated.			1057
Human Genome Sciences and Aegera announce licensing and collaboration agreement on anti-cancer drugs.			753
Lonza withdraws majority of claims in patent lawsuit against Northwest Biotherapeutics.			786
Max-Planck obtains United States patent.			189
Midwest Oilseeds obtains United States patent.			51
Monsanto obtains United States patent.		Brief article	64
Myriad Genetics obtains United States patent.			99
Pioneer Hi-Bred International obtains United States patent.			139
Sanofi Pasteur obtains United States patent.		Brief article	79
Settlement reached between Dilon and Naviscan on medical imaging patent rights.			203
Stichting Scheikundig Onderzoek In Nederland obtains United States patent.		Brief article	125
Strativa provides update on development status of pafuramidine and other in-licensed products.			787
Takara Bio obtains United States patent.			62
United States Department of Health and Human Services obtains United States patent.			196
University of Pennsylvania obtains United States patent.			29