Eculizumab
16 April 2025 | US | Antitrust Litigation Filed Against Alexion in US Regarding Biosimilar Competition to Soliris® (Eculizumab)
On 16 April 2025, EmblemHealth, a US nonprofit health insurer, filed a class action complaint in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts alleging that AstraZeneca subsidiary, Alexion… Read more here.
Ipilimumab
29 April 2025 | Sandoz and Henlius Enter USD 300M Deal to Commercialise Biosimilar Ipilimumab
On 29 April 2025, Sandoz and Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that they have entered into a global collaboration agreement to commercialise a biosimilar of BMS’ Yervoy® (ipilimumab)… Read more here.
Nivolumab
30 April 2025 | UK | UK’s MHRA Approves BMS’ SC Opdivo® (Nivolumab)
On 30 April 2025, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved a subcutaneous (SC) formulation of BMS’ Opdivo® (nivolumab). The SC formulation of nivolumab… Read more here.
Pembrolizumab
30 April 2025 | Sandoz to “Minimise” Phase 3 Biosimilar Pembrolizumab Trial due to Regulatory Streamlining
On 30 April 2025, when announcing its Q1/2025 financial results, Sandoz indicated that it will be “minimising” the Phase 3 trial of its biosimilar to MSD’s Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) in patients with… Read more here.
Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
30 April 2025 | EU | CHMP Recommends Label Update for Roche’s Pertuzumab/Trastuzumab Combo; Roche Unconcerned About Pertuzumab Biosimilar Threat
On 30 April 2025, Roche announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending an update to the European Union… Read more here.
Ustekinumab
1 May 2025 | US | Court Rules Samsung Bioepis Can Sell Private Label Ustekinumab Brands in US
On 1 May 2025, Business Korea reported that, on 28 April 2025, Samsung Bioepis defeated Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Janssen Biotech’s application for a preliminary injunction preventing US sales of… Read more here.
About Pearce IP
Pearce IP is a boutique firm offering intellectual property specialist lawyers, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys to the life sciences industries (in particular, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotech, ag-tech and food tech). Pearce IP is the 2021 ‘Intellectual Property Team of the Year’ (Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards) and was shortlisted for the same award in 2022. Pearce IP is ranked in IAM Patent 1000 and Managing IP (MIP) IP Stars, in Australasian Lawyer 5 Star Awards as a ‘5 Star’ firm, and the Legal 500 APAC Guide for Intellectual Property.
Our leaders have been recognised in virtually every notable IP listing for their legal, patent and trade mark excellence including: IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, MIP IP Stars, Doyles Guide, WIPR Leaders, 5 Star IP Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Australasian Lawyer 5 Star Awards, and have been honoured with many awards including Australian Law Awards – IP Partner of the Year, Women in Law Awards – Partner of the Year, Women in Business Law Awards - Patent Lawyer of the Year (Asia Pacific), Most Influential Lawyers (Changemaker), among other awards.
Naomi Pearce
CEO, Executive Lawyer (AU, NZ), Patent Attorney (AU, NZ) & Trade Mark Attorney (AU)
Naomi is the founder of Pearce IP, and is one of Australia’s leading IP practitioners. Naomi is a market leading, strategic, commercially astute, patent lawyer, patent attorney and trade mark attorney, with over 25 years’ experience, and a background in molecular biology/biochemistry. Ranked in virtually every notable legal directory, highly regarded by peers and clients, with a background in molecular biology, Naomi is renown for her successful and elegant IP/legal strategies.
Among other awards, Naomi is ranked in Chambers, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, is a MIP “Patent Star”, and is recognised as a WIPR Leader for patents and trade marks. Naomi is the 2023 Lawyers Weekly “IP Partner of the Year”, the 2022 Lexology client choice award recipient for Life Sciences, the 2022 Asia Pacific Women in Business Law “Patent Lawyer of the Year” and the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law SME “Partner of the Year”. Naomi is the founder of Pearce IP, which commenced in 2017 and won 2021 “IP Team of the Year” at the Australian Law Awards.
Chantal Savage
Special Counsel, Lawyer
Chantal is an intellectual property disputes lawyer with experience advising across the spectrum of IP rights, including patents, trade marks, copyright, plant breeder’s rights and trade secrets/confidential information. Recognised as a Rising Star in IP by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021-2024), Chantal has previously worked for international and top tier law firms in Australia and the United Kingdom and now at Pearce IP.
With a science degree specialising in molecular biology and biochemistry, Chantal’s practice focuses particularly on complex, high-value, multi-jurisdictional patent infringement and revocation proceedings for clients in the life sciences sectors.
Nathan Kan
Graduate (Law)
Nathan is a Graduate (Law) focused on providing legal services and advice to life sciences clients, with a focus on litigation support regarding intellectual property (patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, domain names, plant breeders rights and confidential information) and commercial disputes.
Nathan is passionate about the intersection of law and science. Whilst serving as Sponsorship Director and subsequently as Vice President of the Science and Technology Law Association (SATLA) at the University of Melbourne, he led various engagement events, workshops and publications covering a range of STEM fields, including life sciences, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.