By Sherri Oslick --
About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases.
Precision BioSciences, Inc. v. Cellectis SA et al.
5:11-cv-00513; filed September 26, 2011 in the Eastern District of North Carolina
• Plaintiff: Precision BioSciences, Inc.
• Defendants: Cellectis SA; Cellectis Bioresearch; Cellectis Bioresearch, Inc.
Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,021,867 ("Rationally Designed Meganucleases with Altered Sequence Specificity and DNA-Binding Affinity," issued September 20, 2011") based on Cellectis' manufacture and sale of certain products, including meganucleases targeting the human RAG1 gene, meganucleases targeting the HIV1 genome, and meganucleases targeting the GS gene in Chinese Hamster Ovary cells. View the complaint here.
Helsinn Healthcare S.A. et al. v. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd. et al.
3:11-cv-05579; filed September 23, 2011 in the District Court of New Jersey
• Plaintiffs: Helsinn Healthcare S.A.; Roche Palo Alto LLC
• Defendants: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd.; Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.; Sandoz Inc.; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,960,424 ("Liquid Pharmaceutical Formulations of Palonosetron," issued June 14, 2011 following a Paragraph IV certification as part of defendants filing of an ANDA to manufacture a generic version of Helsinn's Aloxi® (palonosetron hydrochloride intravenous solution, used to prevent chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting). View the complaint here.
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