Court favors drug 'concept' over proof

Article Abstract:

A judge ruled that Burroughs Wellcome has sole patent rights to the anti-HIV drug AZT because the company first conceived the drug, even though the National Institutes of Health helped to prove its effectiveness. Two generic drug companies involved in the suit plan to appeal.

Cases, United States. National Institutes of Health, Patents, Zidovudine, Barr Laboratories Inc., Burroughs Wellcome Co., Novopharm Canada Ltd.

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Scripps-Sandoz deal comes under fire

Article Abstract:

The National Institutes of Health will investigate the propriety of a contract between Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation and Sandoz Pharma Ltd. The contract would give Sandoz the rights to technology that federal research funds helped to develop.

Investigations, Sandoz AG

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Scripps backs down on controversial Sandoz deal

Article Abstract:

Congress and the National Institutes of Health have successfully pressured Scripps and Sandoz to renegotiate a controversial contract that would have given Sandoz broad control over Scripps research and first rights to use the research.

Research institutes, Contracts, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp.

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