Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating, because that oh-so familiar routine of deadlines, online meetings, and phone calls has predictably returned. But what can you do? The world, such as it is, keeps spinning. So time to give it a nudge in a better direction with a carefully brewed cup of stimulation. Our choice today is maple bourbon. Please feel free to join us. Meanwhile, we have assembled the usual line-up of interesting items to help you get started on your own journey. May it be meaningful and productive. And of course, do keep in touch. We treasure your saucy tips and keen insights. …
In a boost for Amgen, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case in which the company argued a federal appeals court incorrectly determined its patent claims on a cholesterol medication are invalid, STAT tells us. At issue is a long-running battle between Amgen and a pair of rivals — Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals — over the market for injectable cholesterol treatments. Amgen filed a lawsuit against the other companies in 2014 for allegedly infringing patents when they sought regulatory approval for their own medication. Both drugs won U.S. regulatory approval the subsequent year.
