No. 24-294

Norwich Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., et al.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2024-09-13
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: fda-approval generic-drugs hatch-waxman-act injunctive-relief patent-law statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2024-11-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(4)(A) requires courts to issue injunctive orders that are broader in scope than the underlying infringement, thereby delaying FDA approval of generic drug applications for indications that have not been found to infringe any valid patent.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(4)(A) requires courts to issue overly broad injunctive orders that delay FDA approval of generic drug applications beyond the scope of actual patent infringement

Docket Entries

2024-11-18
Petition DENIED.
2024-10-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2024.
2024-09-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2024)

Attorneys

Norwich Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Thomas Knut HedemannAxinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP, Petitioner