Tagged as: Aflibercept

Biocon Settles with Bayer and Regeneron, Securing Canada Market Entry Date for Aflibercept Biosimilar

On March 4, Biocon Biologics Ltd. announced it has signed a settlement agreement with Bayer Inc. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. regarding YESAFILI, Biocon’s proposed biosimilar to EYLEA (aflibercept). The settlement resolves multiple patent infringement proceedings in the Federal Court of Canada. Under the agreement, Biocon can launch YESAFILI in Canada…

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Post-Trial Updates on Regeneron v. Mylan (Aflibercept) BPCIA Litigation

Appeals from and redacted memorandum and opinion in support of judgment in Regeneron v. Mylan (aflibercept) BPCIA case filed As we previously reported, trial in Regeneron Pharmaceutical, Inc.’s BPCIA case against Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Biocon Biologics, Inc. (collectively, “the Biocon Defendants”) regarding the Biocon Defendants’ proposed aflibercept biosimilar concluded…

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Updates on Aflibercept BPCIA Litigation

Regeneron files ex parte application for a preliminary injunction schedule in case against Amgen On Friday, January 20, 2024, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron”) filed an ex parte application for a scheduling order setting the schedule for preliminary injunction proceedings or, in the alternative, an emergency status conference.  Regeneron requested that…

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Biosimilar Regulatory Updates

Celltrion Submits BLA for Tocilizumab Biosimilar On January 28, 2024, Celltrion USA announced that it has completed submission of its application to the FDA for CT-P47, its proposed tocilizumab biosimilar.  CT-P47 references Genentech’s ACTEMRA, an interleukin 6 receptor antagonist indicated for adult rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic polyarthritis, and systemic juvenile…

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Updates on Aflibercept BPCIA Litigation

Regeneron Filed Complaint Against Amgen in C.D. Cal. Over ABP 938 Biosimilar to EYLEA On January 10, 2024, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron”) filed a Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Amgen Inc. (“Amgen”) alleging infringement of 32 patents under the BPCIA based on Amgen’s…

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Year in Review: Top Legal Developments of 2023

As we settle into 2024, we reflect on the significant legal developments of 2023 that hold potential impact on the biologics and biosimilars market.  The following is a recap of some of the top five legal decisions and developments in the biosimilars and biologics space in 2023 that we covered…

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PTAB Issues Final Written Decisions Finding Claims of Aflibercept-related Patents Invalid

On January 9, 2024, the PTAB issued final written decisions in IPR2022-01225 and IPR2022-01226, filed by Mylan on two Regeneron patents directed to dosing of aflibercept — U.S. Patent Nos. 10,130,681 and 10,888,601.  The PTAB ruled that all challenged claims of the ’681 patent (claims 1, 3-11, 13, 14, 16-24,…

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Regeneron’s Disputes with Celltrion, Samsung Bioepis, and Formcycon on Service and Personal Jurisdiction in Aflibercept BPCIA Litigation

As we have previously reported, in November 2023 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron”) filed complaints against Celltrion,  Samsung Bioepis and Formycon (collectively, “the Defendants”) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, alleging patent infringement under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (“BPCIA”) based on the…

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Updates on Aflibercept BPCIA Litigation

Emergency Motion for Entry of a PI Schedule Against Celltrion, Formcyon, and Samsung Bioepis On December 28, Regeneron filed emergency motions for entry of a PI schedule in its aflibercept BPCIA cases against Celltrion, Inc., Formycon AG, and Samsung Bioepis (“Samsung”).  Regeneron seeks a PI schedule to “ensure an orderly…

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Breaking: Judgment in Regeneron v. Mylan (aflibercept) BPCIA Case Finding Some Claims of Asserted Patents Valid and Infringed

As previously reported by Big Molecule Watch, trial in Regeneron’s BPCIA case against Biocon regarding Biocon’s proposed aflibercept biosimilar concluded on June 15, 2023 in the Northern District of West Virginia.  The patents-at-issue are directed to formulations and dosing regimens for aflibercept, an anti-VEGF treatment for retinal disorders including age-related…

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