St. Jude sues Volcano Corp.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
St. Jude Medical alleges that several products developed by Volcano, including its PrimeWire pressure guide wire products, infringe on five patents used for St. Jude's PressureWire technology platform, which was acquired from Radi Medical Systems in December 2008 (1"The Gray Sheet" Jan. 5, 2009). Two other St. Jude Medical affiliates are also plaintiffs, according to the firm. The suit, which St. Jude announced on July 27, is filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages
You may also be interested in...
Holiday Shopping: St. Jude Adds To A-Fib, Cardio Units With Two Acquisitions
St. Jude Medical acquired two privately-held firms just before the New Year for a total of $550 million, gaining tools for artery lesion assessment and precise interventional procedure navigation, among other technologies
Investors Go Beserk For Viking, Putting It Top Of Q1 Winners
The top 10 biggest share price winners and losers in Q1 from Evaluate show the investor frenzy for obesity drugs continues, while companies with governance doubts see shareholders retreat.
EU Consults On What Constitutes Personal & Commercially Confidential Data In Marketing Applications
Based on their experience with dealing with requests for access to documents over the past 12 years, EU regulators have proposed updating their guideline that provides for a harmonized approach to protecting personal data and business secrets in marketing authorization applications.