We previously blogged about Dr. Reddy’s IPRs filed against MDS patents covering Celgene’s Revlimid®. Those IPRs attracted considerable attention because they were, for better or worse, one of the few data-points within the Revlimid® patent skirmishes we are guaranteed to see before the Bristol transaction closes. The Lotus IPR attacking one of Celgene’s multiple myeloma patent is another datapoint. The PTAB’s decision on whether to institute the IPR is due March 18. How much does Lotus IPR really matter?
Read MoreIn 2016, MorphoSys ($MOR) sued Janssen ($JNJ) and Genmab for patent infringement. MorphoSys claims that Janssen’s anti-CD38 antibody, Darzalex®, infringes three of its patents. The case is scheduled to go to trial in February 2019. The stakes are big because the patents purport to cover the actual protein used in Darzalex®, which could mean material royalty rates on sales of Janssen’s drug. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each party’s case?
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