By Kurt R. Karst – Late last week, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (“PTO’s”) Motion for Summary Judgment in a challenge mounted by the Genetics & IVF Institute (“GIVF”) to the PTO’s August 2010 …
By Kurt R. Karst – FDA has been asked for a fourth time to provide an advisory opinion on compliance with the Hatch-Waxman Orange Book patent listing requirements for a patent that claims a drug delivery device integral to the administration of the active ingredient, but …
By Kurt R. Karst – Suppose FDA approves a New Drug Application (“NDA”) – NDA No. 1 – and grants a period of 5-year New Chemical Entity (“NCE”) exclusivity, but there are no patents listed in FDA’s Orange Book for the NDA, and therefore, there is …
By Kurt R. Karst – Last week, Judge Ellen S. Huvelle of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction a Complaint filed by Cephalon, Inc. (“Cephalon”) on March 15, 2011 challenging FDA’s January 7, 2011 …
By Kurt R. Karst – A recent article published in Roll Call, titled “Hatch-Waxman Act’s Interpretations Threaten Lives, Jobs,” caught our attention. The article was penned by Delegate Donna Christensen (D-VI) (who is chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust) and expresses the strong support …
By Kurt R. Karst – Earlier this week, Judge Joel A. Pisano of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey issued a 19-page decision in Nostrum Pharmaceuticals, LLC. v. FDA denying the injunctive relief sought by Nostrum in a Complaint and a Motion …
By Kurt R. Karst – Over the Independence Day holiday, in between the family BBQ and fireworks, we had a few minutes to reflect on what a hectic month June was for FDA and the regulated industry. There were the decisions handed down by the U.S. …
By Kurt R. Karst – A recent unpublished decision out of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey presented an interesting public disclosure issue that we think will be of interest to the Hatch-Waxman community. The case, like so many Hatch-Waxman cases, is …
By Kurt R. Karst – The continuing court battle over a Patent Term Extension (“PTE”) for U.S. Patent No. 5,196,404 (“the ‘404 patent”) covering The Medicines Company’s (“MDCO’s”) ANGIOMAX (bivalirudin) could be derailed if a recent amendment added to the House version of the America Invents …
By Kurt R. Karst – Like a young attorney (full of angst) waiting for Bar Exam results to be posted on the Internet, we sat in front of our computer this morning constantly hitting the “refresh” button to update the U.S. Supreme Court’s “2010 Term Opinions …
By Kurt R. Karst – Although many have tried (see, e.g., here), in our experience, few have succeeded in convincing a court to decide to grant a motion to extend a 30-month stay on FDA’s approval of a generic drug application. (The most recent case we …
By Kurt R. Karst – Like Yogi Bear, who is always on the lookout for a better way to procure pic-i-nic baskets, we are always on the lookout for innovative strategies companies come up with to protect their market exclusivity. Two strategies have recently come by …
By Kurt R. Karst – Earlier this week, FDA announced the availability of a final guidance document, titled “Citizen Petitions and Petitions for Stay of Action Subject to Section 505(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,” explaining the Agency’s interpretation of this statutory provision …
The Food and Drug Law Institute (“FDLI”) will host an intensive one-day, must-attend conference on June 24, 2011, at the Westin City Center in Washington, DC, titled “Brands, Generics and Hatch-Waxman: New Challenges; Unabated Controversy.” The conference will cover myriad Hatch-Waxman issues, including 180-Day Exclusivity, …
By Kurt R. Karst – Last week, in a seven-page response, FDA denied an October 18, 2010 Citizen Petition submitted on behalf of Lupin Limited (“Lupin”) requesting that FDA determine that Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.’s (“Teva’s”) ANDA No. 79-081 for a generic version of COMBIVIR (lamivudine …
