IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. The Federal Circuit remanded the case for further consideration of extrinsic evidence from chemistry textbooks to determine the proper meaning of the claim term “a pH of 13 or higher.”

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Complex Discovery

JUNE 17, 2024

states over talcum powder litigation marks a pivotal moment in consumer protection and corporate accountability. This case highlights critical issues surrounding product safety, transparency, and the ethical responsibilities of corporations, especially within the pharmaceutical industry. This multi-state settlement involves 43 U.S.

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Litigation Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Evidence 96

IP Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

Novartis is currently involved in a multi-district patent litigation campaign to block generic entrants for Entresto®, which is Novartis’ blockbuster heart medication. On July 7, 2023, the district court invalidated the patent for lack of written description despite rejecting an enablement defense based upon the same evidence.

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Technology Pharmaceuticals Construction Evidence 52

IP Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2021

District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled against plaintiff Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s In each of these opinions, the court noted the absence of survey evidence (or, in the Vital Pharmaceuticals case, the inadequacy of an “almost comically flawed” survey). On August 3, 2021, the U.S. On June 7, 2021, the U.S.

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Case Law Pharmaceuticals Evidence Litigation 126

CaseFox

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Over time, legal frameworks developed to address these concerns, forming the foundation for contemporary exposure litigation. High-profile incidents, such as Love Canal and asbestos-related diseases, prompted regulatory changes and a surge in environmental and occupational health litigation.

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Litigation Pharmaceuticals Expert Testimony Evidence 52

IP Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The FCA claim was brought by patent attorney Zachary Silbersher against Valeant Pharmaceuticals, predecessor to Canadian drugmaker Bausch Health.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Earlier today, the U.S. Accord Healthcare, Inc. granting a petition for rehearing from appellant HEC Pharm Co.,

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