Pharmalittle: European patent agency invalidates a Moderna mRNA patent; pharma ally Eshoo plans to retire
Good morning! This is Jonathan Wosen, West Coast biotech and life sciences reporter, filling in for Ed Silverman while he’s away from the Pharmalot campus. There won’t be a newsletter this Thursday or Friday because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Speaking of which, if you wake up tomorrow and realize that your turkey hasn’t thawed, never fear, you can safely cook a fully or partially frozen turkey, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and my own experience; it just takes a little longer. With that public service announcement out of the way, here’s some news for you to peruse.
The European Patent Office has declared an mRNA patent owned by Moderna invalid, Reuters tells us. The announcement marks a win for Pfizer and BioNTech in their ongoing feud with Moderna over intellectual property at the heart of their Covid-19 vaccines. Moderna has said it disagrees with the decision and plans to file an appeal.
