Case Name: UCB, Inc. v. Watson Labs. Inc., Nos. 2018-1397, 2018-1453, 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 18700 (Fed. Cir. June 24, 2019) (Circuit Judges Taranto, Schall, and Chen presiding; Opinion by Chen, J.) (Appeal from D. Del., Stark,...more
8/7/2019
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Case Name: Alcon Research, Ltd. v. Watson Labs., Inc., No. 15-1159, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 33057 (D. Del. Mar. 1, 2018) (Sleet, J.)....more
5/3/2018
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Case Name: Bayer Pharma AG v. Watson Labs., Inc., 874 F.3d 1316, No. 2016-2169, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 21705 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 1, 2017) (Circuit Judges Lourie, Moore, and O’Malley presiding; Opinion by Moore, J.) (Appeal from D....more
1/31/2018
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Case Name: Sanofi v. Watson Labs. Inc., Nos. 875 F.3d 636, Nos. 2016-2722, 2016-2726, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 22438 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 9, 2017) (Circuit Judges Prost, Wallach, and Taranto presiding; Opinion by Taranto, J.) (Appeal...more
1/29/2018
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Case Name: Shire Development, LLC v. Watson Pharms., Inc., No. 2016-1785, 848 F.3d 981 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 10, 2017) (Circuit Judges Prost, Taranto, and Hughes presiding; Opinion by Hughes, J.) (appeal from S.D. Fla.,...more
5/1/2017
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Case Name: Bayer Pharma AG v. Watson Labs., Inc., 12-1726-LPS, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179103 (D. Del. Dec. 28, 2016) (Stark, J.).
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Natazia® (estradiol valerate/estradiol...more
1/26/2017
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Case Name: Bayer Pharma AG v. Watson Labs., Inc., Case No. 12-1726-LPS, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 96267 (D. Del. July 18, 2016) -
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Natazia® (estradiol valerate / dienogest); U.S. Patent No....more
11/21/2016
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Case Name: Bayer Pharma AG v. Watson Labs., Inc., Civ. No. 12-cv-517 (GMS), 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 55752 (D. Del. Apr. 27, 2016) (Sleet, J.) -
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Staxyn® (vardenafil hydrochloride...more
8/10/2016
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Case Name: Bayer Pharma AG v. Watson Labs., Inc., Civ. No. 12-cv-517 (GMS), 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57888 (D. Del. May 2, 2016) (Sleet, J.) -
Drug Product and U.S. Patent(s)-in-Suit: Staxyn® and Levitra® (vardenafil...more
8/5/2016
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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
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Case Name: Reckitt Benckiser Pharms, Inc. v. Watson Labs., Inc., Civil No. 13-1674-RGA, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72391 (D. Del. June 3, 2016) (Andrews, J.) -
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Suboxone® (buprenorphine HCl...more
8/1/2016
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Case Name: Merck & Cie v. Watson Labs., Inc., 2015-2063, -2064, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 8782 (Fed. Cir. May 13, 2016) (Circuit Judges Dyk, Mayer, and Hughes presiding; Opinion by Mayer, J.) (Appeal from D. Del., Andrews, J.)...more
Case Name: Merck & CIE v. Watson Labs., Inc., Civ. Nos. 13-978-RGA, 13-1272-RGA, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 115245 (D. Del. Aug. 31, 2015) (Andrews, J.) -
Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Safyral® and Beyaz®...more
10/28/2015
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Case Name: Novartis Pharms. Corp. v. Watson Labs., Inc., Fed. Cir. Nos. 2014-1799, -1800, 2015-1061, -1062, -1120, -1121, -1141, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 8374 (Fed. Cir. May 21, 2015) (Circuit Judges Lourie, Taranto, and Hughes...more
7/27/2015
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Nature of the Case and Issue(s) Presented: The patents-in-suit claim oral dosage forms and method of treating menorrhagia and require three elements: (i) about 650 mg of tranexamic acid; (ii) a so-called modified release...more