There have been only a few precedential decisions from the Federal Circuit related to obviousness since spring sprung. While these decisions have produced mixed results for the lower courts, clinical study protocols have held...more
Janssen Pharms., Inc. et al. v. Teva Pharm. USA, Inc. et al., Appeal Nos. 2022-1258, -1307 (Fed. Cir. April 1, 2024) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit vacated-in-part a district court’s bench trial...more
On August 7, 2023, Formycon AG and Fresenius Kabi announced that they have reached a settlement with Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) in the United States relating to FYB202, a proposed ustekinumab biosimilar to STELARA®, marketed...more
On May 5, 2020, Manson J. of the Federal Court issued the second decision on the merits under the amended Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance Regulations). The Court upheld the validity of Janssen’s patent for...more
As previously reported, the Federal Court granted Teva’s claim for compensation under section 8 of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations relating to Teva’s bortezomib product (Janssen markets bortezomib as...more
Orders of prohibition relating to polymorphic form patent for PRISTIQ upheld on appeal - As previously reported, the Federal Court, in a pair of decisions, granted orders prohibiting Apotex and Teva from marketing their...more
In 2018 we reported on a number of developments in life sciences IP and regulatory law. Our most-read articles were: #1 a June update on biosimilars (authored by Urszula Wojtyra); #2 a “live” summary chart of Vanessa’s Law...more
About the PTAB Life Sciences Report: Each month we will report on recent developments at the PTAB involving life sciences patents. Argentum Pharmaceuticals LLC. v. Janssen Oncology, Inc. - PTAB Petition: ...more
About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Warner Chilcott (US), LLC et al. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al. - 1:15-cv-00761; filed August 31, 2015 in...more