The Federal Circuit heard oral argument on November 8, 2024, grappling with the issue of what patent claims may properly be listed in the Orange Book. In late 2023, Teva filed a complaint for patent infringement in response to Amneal’s
The Biosimilars Law Bulletin, published by Rothwell Figg, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues related to biosimilar drugs. It covers topics such as FDA policies and guidance on biosimilar approval processes, patent litigation strategies involving biosimilars and branded biologics, legislative proposals affecting pharmaceutical patent law, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI on drug development and intellectual property. The blog also discusses market competition dynamics, interchangeability designations, and the evolving regulatory landscape influencing biosimilar entry and adoption in the pharmaceutical industry.
As one BPCIA case came to a close in May[1], another got underway. On May 1, 2023, Amgen filed a complaint in the District of New Jersey, accusing Sandoz of infringing patents that relate to denosumab, the active…
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Janssen and Amgen settled their case regarding Amgen’s proposed biosimilar to Stelara in Delaware district court.[1]
Stelara, also known as ustekinumab, is an anti-IL-12/IL-23 antibody drug used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s…
After the Supreme Court invited the Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the views of the United States regarding Teva Pharms USA, Inc. v. GlaxoSmithKline LLC, et al., the Solicitor General filed its brief amicus curiae on March 29,…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued updated guidance on the duty of candor and duty to disclose in relation to submissions made to other government agencies, particularly the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Notice did not…