Pharma Law Academy: a Tale of Downing and Discounts ...

The Pharmaceutical Law Academy 2015 is running from 25 to 27 August 2015, the venue being the very pleasant facilities of Downing College, Cambridge, UK (right). While the programme, as the name suggests, runs a good deal more widely than coverage of SPCs, both patent term extensions and marketing authorisations are among the topics addressed in the first day's programme, chaired by Matthieu Guérineau (Director of the Contract Department, Les Laboratoires Servier). Developments concerning the Paediatric Medicines Regulation are dealt with on day two, while the third day investigates -- among other things -- recent SPC case law.

For further information, you can view the latest agenda and register at the event website here. Readers of The SPC Blog who quote VIP code FKW82574SPC can save 10% on their registration fee.

What has the CJEU said this time? A review of the latest SPC musings from Luxembourg

Following the Actavis v Boehringer (C-577/13) judgment from earlier this month (on which see the SPC Blog post here), AIPPI is putting on another Rapid Response event to discuss the implications of this decision for existing and future SPCs.  The event will also look at January’s Forsgren (C-631/13) judgment (discussed here), which has profound things to say on the way active ingredients can be protected by SPCs, particularly for complex biologic products.  

Michael Lubienski (UCB), who was closely involved in the Forsgren referral, will be joined by Edward Oates and Daniel Wise from the SPC group at Carpmaels & Ransford LLP to discuss these decisions.  

The event takes place this Monday, 30 March 2015 (5.30 pm for 6 pm start) at Carpmaels & Ransford (1 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA), with drinks afterwards.  

Attendance is free for UK AIPPI members and new applicants for membership, and a mere £25 for non-members.  If you would like to attend the event, please register at https://aippiuk-cjeu-spcs-again.eventbrite.co.uk/