RELYING ON PLAINTIFFS’ TESTING OF DEFENDANT’S ANDA PRODUCT, AND FINDING THAT THE PRIOR ART TAUGHT AWAY FROM THE CLAIMED INVENTION, THE COURT HELD THE ASSERTED CLAIMS VALID AND INFRINGED.
Case Name: Bausch Health Cos. v....more
12/4/2019
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT AFFIRMED THE DISTRICT COURT’S FINDING THAT ONE OF THE PATENTS WAS ADEQUATELY DESCRIBED, BUT REVERSED THE DISTRICT COURT’S FINDING OF NON-OBVIOUSNESS.
Case Name: Nalpropion Pharms., Inc. v. Actavis Labs....more
11/19/2019
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Endo Pharm., Inc. v. Actavis LLC, No. 2018-1054, 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 13348 (Fed. Cir. May 3, 2019) (Circuit Judges Wallach, Clevenger, and Stoll presiding; Opinion by Wallach; Dissent by Stoll) (Appeal from D....more
8/13/2019
/ Actavis Inc. ,
Endo Pharmaceuticals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Tris Pharma Inc. v. Actavis Labs. Fl, Inc., Fed. Cir. Nos. 2017-2557, -2559, -2560, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 32774 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 20, 2018) (Circuit Judges Newman, O’Malley, and Chen presiding; Opinion by Chen, J.)...more
2/7/2019
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Prior Art
Case Name: Orexo AB v. Actavis Elizabeth LLC, Fed. Cir. No. 2017-1333, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 25531 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 10, 2018) (Circuit Judges Newman, Hughes, and Stoll presiding; Opinion by Newman, J.) (Appeal from D. Del.,...more
10/25/2018
/ Actavis Inc. ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Opioid ,
Pain Management ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Leo Pharma A/S v. Actavis Labs. UT, Inc., No. 16-333-JFB-SRF (D. Del Feb. 26, 2018) (Fallon, M.J.).
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Picato® (ingenol mebutate); U.S. Patents Nos. 7,410,656 (“the ’656...more
5/4/2018
/ Actavis Inc. ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Impax Labs., Inc. v. Actavis Labs. FL, Inc., Civ. No. 15-6934, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38623 (D.N.J. Mar. 8, 2018) (Chesler, J.)....more
5/1/2018
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories Fl, Inc., Civ. No. 15-451-RGA, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 169570 (D. Del. Oct. 13, 2017) (Andrews, J.)....more
2/15/2018
/ Actavis Inc. ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Tris Pharma, Inc. v. Actavis Labs. FL, Inc., No. 14-1309-GMS, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143299 (D. Del. Sept. 5, 2017) (Sleet, J.).
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Quillivant XR® (methylphenidate...more
11/8/2017
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Actavis Labs. Fl, Inc., No. 15-cv-6075 (PGS) (DEA), 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 164131 (D.N.J. Sept. 29, 2017) (Sheridan, J.)...
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Noxafil®...more
11/2/2017
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Merck ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Horizon Pharma Ireland Ltd. v. Actavis Laboratories, UT, Inc., No. 14-7992 (NLH/AMD) (D.N.J. May 12, 2017) (Hillman, J.)....more
8/14/2017
/ Actavis Inc. ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Sebela Int’l Ltd. v. Actavis Labs. Florida Inc., No. 14:6414 (CCC) (MF), 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS (D.N.J. June 16, 2017) (Cecchi, J.)....more
8/9/2017
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Recro Gainesville LLC v. Actavis Labs. FL, Inc., Civ. No. 14-1118-GMS, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24428 (D. Del. Feb. 22, 2017) (Sleet, J.).
Drug Product and U.S. Patent: Zohydro® ER (hydrocodone bitartrate...more
5/12/2017
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Orexo AB v. Actavis Elizabeth LLC, 14-cv-829-SLR, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157683 (D. Del. Nov. 15, 2016) (Robinson, J.).
Drug Product and Patents-in-Suit: Zubsolv® (buprenorphine / naloxone sublingual tablet);...more
2/1/2017
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Endo Pharms. Inc. v. Actavis Labs. UT, Inc., 2016-1146, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 18490 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 14, 2016) (Circuit Judges Moore, Taranto, and Hughes presiding; Opinion by Taranto, J.) (Appeal from E.D. Tex.,...more
1/25/2017
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Endo Pharmaceuticals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Horizon Pharma Ireland Ltd. v. Actavis Labs., UT, Inc., Civ. No. 14-7992 (NLH/AMD), 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 109068 (D.N.J. Aug. 17, 2016) (Hillman, J.) -
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Pennsaid® (diclofenac...more
11/14/2016
/ Actavis Inc. ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-in-Suit ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Ferring B.V. v. Actavis, Inc., Civil No. 15-4222 (SRC)(CLW), 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69328 (D.N.J. May 26, 2016) (Chesler, J.) -
Drug Product and Patents-in-Suit: Lysteda® (tranexamic acid); U.S. Patent No....more
8/2/2016
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Federal Rule 12(b)(1) ,
Federal Rule 12(b)(6) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Watson Pharmaceuticals
Case Name: Supernus Pharms., Inc. v. Actavis Inc., Civil Nos. 13-4740 (RMB/JS), 14-1981 (RMB/JS), 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14111 (D.N.J. Feb 5, 2016) (Bumb, J.)...
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Oxtellar XR®...more
4/22/2016
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Actavis Inc. ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Endo Pharms. Inc. v. Actavis Inc., Civ. No. 14-1381-RGA, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 127104 (D. Del. Sept. 23, 2015) (Thynge, M.J.) -
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Opana ER® (oxymorphone); U.S. Patent No...more
10/26/2015
/ Actavis Inc. ,
Endo Pharmaceuticals ,
Generic Drugs ,
Hatch-Waxman ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs
Case Name: Allergan, Inc. v. Actavis, Inc., Nos. 14-cv-638, 14-cv-188, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 176551 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 23, 2014) (Gilstrap, J.) (Only an ANDA “received” by the FDA can form the basis for a patent infringement...more