Aurora Cannabis And Willow Biosciences Resolve Patent Clash
Portfolio Pulse from Jelena Martinovic
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ:ACB) (TSX:ACB) and Willow Biosciences Inc. (OTCQB:CANSF) (TSX:WLLW) have resolved their ongoing patent litigation through a confidential settlement. Aurora had accused Willow of infringing on its exclusive rights to patents co-owned by the University of Saskatchewan and the National Research Council. The patents in question were related to the biosynthetic process for synthesizing cannabinoids. Aurora's shares traded 0.8728% higher following the announcement.

October 24, 2023 | 2:59 pm
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Aurora Cannabis has resolved its patent litigation with Willow Biosciences, which could potentially remove a legal hurdle and provide a more stable environment for the company's operations.
The resolution of the patent litigation removes a potential legal risk for Aurora Cannabis. This could lead to a more stable operational environment for the company, which could be positive for its stock in the short term.
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Willow Biosciences has resolved its patent litigation with Aurora Cannabis, which could potentially remove a legal hurdle and provide a more stable environment for the company's operations.
The resolution of the patent litigation removes a potential legal risk for Willow Biosciences. This could lead to a more stable operational environment for the company, which could be positive for its stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100