Adrian Chew

Bristows

Over the last 6 years Adrian has specialised in patent disputes, particularly in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2013 he has been closely involved in proceedings before the Patents Court, Court of Appeal and EPO including Teva v Leo (calciportriol/betamethasone), Actavis v Eli Lilly (atomoxetine) and Warner Lambert v NHS England (pregabalin), as well as advising clients on a variety of other patent matters. Adrian also has experience coordinating patent litigation in other jurisdictions, in particular as part of a team assisting a top pharmaceutical company in enforcing its worldwide patent protection for a key blockbuster product.

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Second and subsequent medical use patent claims

Practice notes

This Practice Note examines the two different types of second medical use claims (purpose-limited process ‘Swiss-form’ claims and purpose-limited product ‘EPC 2000’ claims), the differences between them and their enforcement in England and Wales. It also discusses the impact of the Supreme Court judgment in Warner-Lambert v Generics (UK) and Actavis.

Life Sciences