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First UPC infringement decision for second medical use claims

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Published on: 05 June 2025
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Table of contents

  • Background
  • The case at hand—Sanofi & Regeneron v Amgen (UPC CFI 505/2024)
  • Validity
  • Infringement
  • Implications for bioscience patents and second medical use claims at the UPC

Article summary

Life Sciences analysis: Chris Weekes, Technical Assistant at D Young & Co, considers a recent landmark decision on the infringement of a second medical use patent, highlighting how the Unified Patent Court (UPC) may treat this type of claim.

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