tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post6977370215852373479..comments2024-03-27T21:03:58.972-04:00Comments on Just A Life Sciences Blog...: Wyeth Pfizer Claims Schering-Plough's Intervet "Willfully" Infringes Its PatentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-30012030869134224992009-10-27T19:57:56.666-04:002009-10-27T19:57:56.666-04:00I don't know that there will be any general co...I don't know that there will be any general consensus, but I do think the deal is possible -- it will require several significant divestitures -- especially in Europe -- by one party or the other.<br /><br />Just search "Merial" here on the site, to see my various guesses, mostly in August of 2009.<br /><br />NamasteCondorhttp://shearlingsplowed.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-19018399971319187872009-10-27T19:49:40.166-04:002009-10-27T19:49:40.166-04:00what is the general consensus among experts as to ...what is the general consensus among experts as to wether Intervet/merial combo is possible from a regulatory perspective?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-75496833708456817542009-10-27T09:46:40.473-04:002009-10-27T09:46:40.473-04:00Well, Intervet as an SP company, I suppose. For no...Well, Intervet as an SP company, I suppose. For now, that's still the case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-12376628493145050072009-10-26T19:25:29.100-04:002009-10-26T19:25:29.100-04:00SP, don't you mean Intervet?SP, don't you mean Intervet?RMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949524626145508830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-16946457597963015682009-10-26T12:29:11.178-04:002009-10-26T12:29:11.178-04:00IF the allegations are accurate is a big step. I w...IF the allegations are accurate is a big step. I would never take the pleadings of one party as accurate -- ever. This particular matter is wrapped up in the Merial-SP patent lawsuit as well, one in which SP has been very successful, including getting summary judgement against Merial re non-infringement and validity of SP's patent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-36138173969057871642009-10-26T11:52:39.997-04:002009-10-26T11:52:39.997-04:00Condor;
Did you see this:
http://blog.pharmacond...Condor;<br /><br />Did you see this:<br /><br />http://blog.pharmaconduct.org/2009/10/merckschering-survey-need-your-input.html#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-66713384299767633332009-10-26T10:31:13.664-04:002009-10-26T10:31:13.664-04:00While I agree that even a large shift in the porci...While I agree that even a large shift in the porcine virus vaccine markets will not move the needle (very much) at either Merck/Schering-Plough, or at Pfizer/Wyeth -- what is interesting to me is the amount of money spent on back and forth here.<br /><br />If the allegations are accurate, that -- instead of developing its own novel vaccine -- Old Organon/Intervet/Schering cum Merck simply "<i>appropriated</i>" patent-pending technology belonging to Old Wyeth (by assignment) cum Pfizer. . .<br /><br />What does it say about the company's belief in its own research capabilities?<br /><br />That said, I do think it more likely than not that the companies will work out a cross-license and royalty sharing settlement of this litigation.<br /><br />Thanks for your perspective! Do stop back.<br /><br />NamasteCondorhttp://shearlingsplowed.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241416962008169508.post-55497821927435212042009-10-26T10:03:59.777-04:002009-10-26T10:03:59.777-04:00Not a huge deal, really, just one more of the ENDL...Not a huge deal, really, just one more of the ENDLESS patent lawsuits for circovirus involving SP, BI, Ft.Dodge/Pfizer, and Merial. All a little more convoluted these days, obviously. Sooner or later these will all settle out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com