There have been several recent developments in the PTAB with respect to Regeneron’s aflibercept-dosing patents. On July 8, Regeneron voluntarily dismissed its appeals to the Federal Circuit (Case Nos. 2023-1395 and 2023-1396) of six IPR final written decisions, finding claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,669,069 and 9,254,338 unpatentable. The IPRs…
On August 12, 2024, Sandoz announced that the FDA has approved ENVEEZUTM (aflibercept-abzv) 2 mg vial kit and pre-filled syringe for intravitreal injection. ENVEEZUTM is indicated for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). According to Sandoz, the FDA also “provisionally determined that ENVEEZUTM would be interchangeable with…
Samsung Bioepis’ PYZCHIVA On July 1, Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. announced that the FDA has approved PYZCHIVA (ustekinumab-ttwe), a biosimilar referencing STELARA (ustekinumab). PYZCHIVA is approved for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy, active psoriatic arthritis, moderately to severely active…
In a sealed order that issued on June 11, the Court granted a permanent injunction in favor of Regeneron against Mylan/Biocon in the pending aflibercept BPCIA litigation. The Court’s ruling on the permanent injunction follows a nine-day bench trial, held in June 2023, after which the Court held on December…
FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilars to EYLEA (aflibercept) to treat macular degeneration and other eye conditions Regeneron’s regulatory exclusivity for EYLEA expired on May 18, 2024. Two days later, on May 20, 2024, the FDA announced that it has approved Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Biocon Biologics, Inc.’s YESAFILI (aflibercept-jbvf) and Samsung…
As we previously reported, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation recently granted Regeneron Pharmaceutical’s (“Regeneron”) motion to establish a multi-district litigation (“MDL”) for its aflibercept BPCIA litigation. Pursuant to that order, Regeneron’s case against Amgen, Inc. (“Amgen”) was transferred from the Central District of California to the Northern District of…
As we previously reported, on January 11, 2024, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron”) moved to establish a multi-district litigation (“MDL”) for its aflibercept BPCIA litigation, and to transfer its case against Amgen, Inc. (“Amgen”) to the Northern District of West Virginia under 28 U.S.C. § 1407. The litigation consists of six…
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…
On February 29, Biocon Biologics Ltd announced that it signed a settlement and license agreement with Janssen Biotech Inc. and Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) regarding Bmab 1200, Biocon’s proposed biosimilar to STELARA. The agreement allows Biocon to launch in the United States in February 2025, pending FDA approval. As part…
Late last month, a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) panel instituted two petitions that were filed separately by Celltrion and Biocon for inter partes review (“IPR”) of Regeneron’s U.S. Patent 11,253,572 (“the ’572 patent”) and joined the two IPR proceedings with a pending IPR proceeding filed by Samsung Bioepis…