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IPR Tracker: IPR2016-00383 (U.S. Patent No. 6,331,415) (Genzyme) (Cabilly II patent) - Denying Institution of IPR

IPR2016-00383 (U.S. Patent No. 6,331,415) (Genzyme) (Cabilly II patent) – Denying Institution of IPR The PTAB has denied IPR on U.S. Patent No. 6,331,415. On June 8, the PTAB instituted a separate Genzyme petition against this patent (IPR20016-00460), which was joined to an earlier Sanofi-Aventis and Regeneron IPR (IPR2015-01624) based on the same grounds.

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FDA Issues Interim Response to PhRMA/BIO Joint Citizen Petition on Biosimilar Labeling

As we previously reported, late last year the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) trade associations jointly submitted a Citizen Petition asking the FDA to impose stricter labeling requirements on biosimilar applicants. Last month, the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) submitted a comment in opposition…

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Janssen Sues HyClone Laboratories Over Cell Cultures Used to Grow Celltrion’s Remicade Biosimilar

In the ongoing litigation over infliximab biosimilars, Janssen has filed two new complaints alleging infringement of claims in U.S. Patent No. 7,598,083: one against Celltrion and Hospira, and a second against HyClone Laboratories, Celltrion’s Utah-based supplier of cell culture media.  These complaints follow Judge Wolf’s recent order in Janssen’s original…

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Merck's Lantus Biosimilar Queued for an FDA Submission?

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced promising results from two Phase III studies evaluating MK-1293  – Merck’s biosimilar to Lantus (insulin glargine).  Lantus is used for the treatment of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.  In both Phase III studies, MK-1293 demonstrated statistical…

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Amgen v. Sandoz: Reply Briefs Submitted to Supreme Court

As we previously reported, on February 16, 2016, Sandoz petitioned the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari regarding the Federal Circuit’s interpretation of the BPCIA’s “notice of commercial marketing” provision—subsection (l)(8)(A)—as authorizing such notice only after FDA approval of an aBLA. In response, on March 21, Amgen…

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