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Fair and balanced patent reform introduced
New patent reform legislation was introduced today in the United States Senate that, if enacted, would encourage precisely what a strong patent system should – research and development of innovative...
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Winning the future in biosciences
In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Obama spoke of the need to “encourage American innovation” as a major component to his theme of winning the future: "None of us can predict...
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Building support for patent reform
The Washington Post makes a good case for patent reform in this editorial: More than 60 years have passed since a major overhaul of the U.S. patent system has taken place. And it shows. The U.S. patent...
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Senate approves landmark patent reform bill
The United States Senate overwhelmingly approved fair and balanced patent reform legislation tonight that would spur research and development of innovative products and technologies throughout the...
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House approves patent reform bill
Last night the United States House of Representatives passed the America Invents Act, which is similar legislation to the Senate bill we wrote about here. The America Invents Act is another important...
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Making patent reform a priority
It’s heartening to see Senate Majority Leader Reid place patent reform legislation at the top of the agenda when Congress returns from recess. The Senate will take up the House’s version of a...
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Why patents matter
The principal economic safeguard in our industry is a well-functioning patent system that recognizes our effort and rewards our innovation with appropriate protection. We have blogged quite a bit about...
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Senate approves vital patent reform legislation
AstraZeneca supports patent reform legislation approved by the US Senate today. - Photo via Kevin Burkett. AstraZeneca commends the United States Senate for approving patent reform legislation today...
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America Invents Act signed into law
Today, President Obama signed the America Invents Act into law. The law will provide improvements to the US patent system by spurring innovation and encouraging the research and development of new...
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Senate approves FDA Safety and Innovation Act of 2012
Senate passed the FDA bill by a vote of 92-4. AstraZeneca applauds the Senate for passing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety and Innovation Act of 2012. The Senate passed the FDA bill by a...
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