Alex Magnusdottir

Since joining Kirkland, Alex has been involved in the following matters:

• Successfully represented Astellas and The Regents of the University of California in defeating validity challenges brought by multiple generic companies on patents covering the blockbuster medicine Xtandi® (enzalutamide) for treating prostate cancer: [2024] EWHC 2524 (Pat), with a commentator noting that this is a “rare example of a patent being wholly upheld in a pharmaceutical context”.
• Pfizer v Amgen — Represented Pfizer in relation to UK patent litigation to clear the way for the launch of a major new bispecific antibody cancer treatment Elrexfio® (elranatamab).
• Panasonic v Xiaomi — Representing Xiaomi in SEP/FRAND litigation against Panasonic.
• Assisting Advanced Bionics in its European patent disputes (including in the UPC) against MED-EL on cochlear implant technologies.
• Represented Thales against Kigen in a global patent licensing dispute relating to e-Sim technology for mobile phones with case management to allow the Court to decide “FRAND first”.
• Advised an innovative biotechnology company in relation to patent issues regarding groundbreaking gene therapy-based treatment.
• Coordinated European litigation for British American Tobacco in a global patent dispute with Philip Morris on reduced risk tobacco technology.
• Acting for national broadcaster in relation to patent licensing negotiations.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Alex worked on the following matters:

• Represented a pharmaceutical company in SPC proceedings in the English High Court in relation to SPCs for prodrugs.
• Represented a pharmaceutical company in invalidity proceedings in the English High Court in relation to a dosing regimen patent.
• Acted for a multinational pharmaceutical company in product lifecycle management and coordination of global litigation in relation to a biologic product and med-tech patents.
• Represented a medical device company in patent infringement proceedings in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court in relation to mechanical ventilator technology.

Bristows LLP, London

• Trainee Solicitor (2020–2022)

Recognised on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales in 2024.