The Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance welcomes the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upholding the Eliquis Patents

The Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance issued the following statement: We welcome the decision by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s to affirm the U.S. District Court’s August 2020 decision finding the composition of matter (COM) patent (US 6,967,208) and formulation patent (US 9.326,945) covering Eliquis valid and infringed. Given today’s decision, the earliest that generic manufacturers are permitted to […]

FDA approves Amplatzer Amulet Device to treat people with atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke – Abbott

Abbott has announced that the FDA approved the company’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder to treat people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of ischemic stroke. The device offers immediate closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) – an area where blood clots can form in people suffering from AFib – reducing their risk of stroke and […]