As we previously reported, Genentech has filed two pending cases (Case Nos. 1:17-cv-01407 and 1:17-cv-01471) in the District of Delaware related to Amgen’s proposed Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb), a biosimilar of Genentech’s Avastin. On December 6, 2017, Genentech filed a sealed amended and supplemental complaint in Case No. 1:17-cv-01407, and on December 13, Genentech filed a redacted version. Last month Amgen…
On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Goodwin’s Elaine Blais will present as a featured speaker during the one-hour webinar, “Who Will ‘Dance’ Now? Biosimilars After Amgen v. Sandoz,” hosted by the IPO IP Chat Channel. Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET To register as a participant, please click here.
Goodwin released today its Guide to the Biosimilars Patent Dance, which lays out in a user-friendly format the complex statutory scheme of the so-called “patent dance” codified in subsection 262(l) of the Biologics Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA). The BPCIA’s patent dance dictates a schedule of timed steps according to…
Apotex has filed its reply brief in Amgen v. Apotex, which is currently on appeal before the Federal Circuit. The brief is available here. As we covered previously, the district court granted Amgen a preliminary injunction to prevent Apotex from marketing its biosimilar pegfilgrastim product until 180 days after Apotex provides a…