Last June, in Sandoz Inc. v. Amgen Inc., the Supreme Court handed down its interpretation of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act ("BPCIA") for the approval of biosimilar drugs. As we reported at the time, the...more
As we have previously reported, on June 12, 2017, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Amgen v. Sandoz holding that notice of commercial marketing may be given prior to FDA approval. The Court also held that no...more
Below is our spring update on the U.S. patent litigations concerning proposed or approved biosimilar products. For additional details, please consult our BPCIA Litigation Summary Chart or our previous quarterly updates...more
On April 26, 2017, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Amgen v. Sandoz, where the parties have asked the Court to interpret two of the biosimilar patent dance provisions of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation...more
As a reminder to our readers, tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Amgen v. Sandoz regarding the following questions: ..Whether a biosimilar applicant is required by 42 U.S.C. § 262(l)(2)(A) to provide...more
On February 17, 2016, we reported that Amgen and Sandoz had both petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for review of the Federal Circuit’s decision in Amgen v. Sandoz, each seeking to advance their respective positions on whether...more
The Supreme Court has ordered a briefing schedule in Amgen v. Sandoz. Because the Court granted and consolidated Sandoz’s petition and Amgen’s conditional cross-petition, the Court has adopted a four-brief schedule,...more
On January 13, 2017, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to two related petitions brought by Amgen, Inc. and Sandoz, Inc. to resolve disputes regarding the interpretation of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act...more