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MassDevice.com +3 | Bovie questions COO’s credentials, St. Jude announces FDA win amid Riata lead concerns and Histogen wins patent battle against SkinMedica
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Histogen wins SkinMedica patent battle
Histogen Inc. is declaring victory after a Southern California judge’s decision that its technique for growing human skin cells does not infringe a pair of patents covering SkinMedica’s NouriCel product line.
It’s the second time San Diego-based Histogen, which is primarily focused on regenerative medicine solutions for wound care, has touted a win from U.S. District Court Judge Janis Sammartino. The judge sided with Histogen on how the patents’ claims should be construed.
Patent infringement plaintiffs rejoice: Appeals court raises the bar for inequitable conduct | Legal News
Histogenics CEO denies Israeli report of R&D layoffs | Personnel Moves
Histogenics Corp., fresh from a merger with fellow Bay State firm Prochon Biotech, has no plans for layoffs, contrary to a report in an Israeli journal.
The Globes new outlet, a business daily based in Rishon Le-Zion, Israel, reported yesterday that Histogenics "will make substantial cuts" to its R&D unit in Ness Ziona.
Histogen drums up $10 million
Histogen Inc. finally closed its Series A venture round.
The opened the round in May of 2008, but fundraising stalled in early 2009 when Carlsbad, Calif.-based SkinMedica Inc. sued the company for alleged patent infringement. Litigation related to the case is still ongoing.
The round’s investors included Secure Medical, Leonard Lavin, Lordship Ventures and Angus Mitchell.
