Thursday, September 11, 2008

Trubion Pharmaceuticals Wins Patent Opposition - Genentech / Biogen Idec European Patent Revoked

Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , today announced that the Opposition Division (OD) of the European Patent Office (EPO) has revoked Genentech and Biogen Idec's European Patent 1176981, in its entirety. This patent was generally directed to the use of an anti-CD20 antibody for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The revocation was the result of an opposition proceeding brought by Trubion and several other parties.

The details can be read here.

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