Litigation

Arbutus Pharma Corp. et al. v. Pfizer Inc. et al.

active

3:23-cv-01876

Filed
2023-04-04

Patents at issue (5)

11141378
9504651
8492359
11298320
11318098

Summary

Arbutus and Genevant sued Pfizer and BioNTech in D.N.J. over Comirnaty, asserting 11141378 plus 9504651, 8492359, 11298320, and 11318098. The case remains pending with claim construction on September 9, 2025, and ongoing discovery as of April 26, 2026.

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