Plaintiff

Celgene Corporation

71 cases as plaintiff.

Cases
71
Active
4
67 closed
Filed
2007–2022
Top venue
D. New Jersey
34 cases
Also appears as a defendant in 27 cases → View as defendant

Company profile

Celgene Corporation is a US biopharmaceutical company headquartered at 86 Morris Avenue, Summit, New Jersey. Founded in 1986 as a spin-off from Celanese (some sources cite 1980), it was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb in November 2019 for roughly $74 billion and is now a wholly owned BMS subsidiary; it no longer trades, having formerly been NASDAQ-listed as CELG. Pre-acquisition, Celgene reported FY2017 revenue of about $13.0 billion with roughly 7,000–7,500 employees.

Celgene discovered, developed, and commercialized therapies for cancer and inflammatory disease. Its major product lines were Revlimid (lenalidomide) and Pomalyst/Imnovid (pomalidomide) for multiple myeloma and related blood cancers; Abraxane (paclitaxel protein-bound) for breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer; Thalomid (thalidomide); and the immunology drug Otezla (apremilast), which was divested to Amgen in 2019 as a condition of the BMS deal. Older products included Vidaza and Istodax.

Celgene is an operating company and an active two-way patent litigant, consistent with the 48 plaintiff / 24 defendant split in the tracked data. As plaintiff it filed Hatch-Waxman ANDA infringement suits against generic manufacturers — Hikma, Hetero, Lupin, Dr. Reddy's, Mylan, Aurobindo, Alembic, Torrent, Biocon, and Oncogen Pharma — mostly in the District of New Jersey, with appeals to the Federal Circuit. As defendant it faces antitrust and consumer/purchaser claims, largely in the S.D.N.Y. and D.N.J.; nothing in the tracked list clusters in the Eastern District of Texas.

Notable tracked matters include The Cigna Group v. Celgene (S.D.N.Y., 2025), CenterWell Pharmacy v. Celgene (S.D.N.Y., 2024), Walgreen Co. v. Celgene (D.N.J., 2022), and suits by Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, and the New York Hotel Trades Council. These actions center on alleged reverse-payment settlements and sham patent litigation concerning Revlimid and Pomalyst — allegations only, not adjudicated findings. Related non-patent litigation includes the CVR breach-of-contract dispute (UMB Bank as Celgene shareholder trustee) over Breyanzi approval timing.

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Filing activity

2007: 2 cases'072008: 1 case'092010: 2 cases'112012: 2 cases'132015: 4 cases'152016: 1 case2017: 9 cases'172018: 7 cases2019: 12 cases12'192020: 8 cases2021: 7 cases'212022: 1 case
Cases filed per year with Celgene Corporation as plaintiff.

Celgene Corporation v. Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

settled
Docket:
2:21-cv-10398
Court:
D.N.J.
Filed:
2021-04-28
Patents:8530498

Hikma answered and counterclaimed on June 22, 2021; the case was later resolved via settlement, with Hikma listed among later-filing generics settling with Celgene. The '498 patent was asserted.

Celgene Corporation v. Hetero Labs Limited et al.

consent judgment
Docket:
2:20-cv-14389
Filed:
2020-10-13
Terminated:
2021-09-27
Patents:8648095

Celgene sued Hetero entities for ANDA patent infringement in D.N.J. This follow-on to Celgene v. Hetero (2:18-cv-17463) is linked to 8,648,095; consent judgment entered 2021-09-27 with marketing injunction and confidential terms.

Untitled case

Docket:
2:20-cv-02593
Court:
D.N.J.
Filed:
2020-03-10
Patents:10555939

One of the March 2020 wave of D.N.J. suits asserting the '939 patent; the defendant is not confirmed in the narrative.

Celgene Corporation v. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd. et al.

judgment
Docket:
2:19-cv-15343
Filed:
2019-07-12
Terminated:
2022-02-23

Celgene sued Dr. Reddy's in an ANDA/Hatch-Waxman action concerning pomalidomide (POMALYST®) patents, including U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,198,262; 8,735,428; 8,828,427; and 9,993,467. The narrative states that US3845770 does not appear to have been asserted in this case, despite its association with the patent-page litigation listing. Final judgment was entered on February 23, 2022.

Celgene Corporation v. Cipla Ltd. et al.

settled/consent judgment
Filed:
2019-07-03
Terminated:
2020-12-14

Celgene sued Cipla and a Cipla USA affiliate in D.N.J. over generic lenalidomide. The asserted patents included '800, '217, '569, '498, '095, '621, '622, '740, '717, and '120; a stipulated consent judgment was entered December 14, 2020. The case number was not confirmed in the sources.

Celgene Corporation v. Sun Pharma Global FZE

settled/consent judgment
Docket:
2:19-cv-10099
Court:
D.N.J.
Filed:
2019-04-16
Terminated:
2021-06-22
Patents:8431598

Celgene asserted the unlisted Orange Book patents '357, '219, and '598 against Sun Pharma Global FZE. The court denied Sun's motion to dismiss, holding § 271(e)(2) jurisdiction does not require Orange Book listing or Paragraph IV certification. Consent judgment entered 2021-06-22, enjoining Sun until expiration of patents including the '598.

Celgene Corporation v. Synthon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al.

dismissed/consolidated
Docket:
2:19-cv-09737
Filed:
2019-04-12
Terminated:
2019-05-13

Celgene filed this D.N.J. action against Synthon (Alvogen) on the '262, '939, '428, '427 and the '647/'648/'649 patents. The docket shows termination on May 13, 2019, indicating dismissal or consolidation.

Celgene Corporation v. Hetero Labs Limited et al.

consolidated; terminated
Docket:
2:19-cv-05797
Filed:
2019-02-14
Terminated:
2020-10-28

Hatch-Waxman ANDA infringement action filed by Celgene against Hetero entities; the complaint expressly asserts the '647, '648, and '649 patents. Consolidated with related 2019 cases before Judge Esther Salas / M.J. Michael A. Hammer and docket shows termination Oct. 28, 2020.

Celgene Corporation v. Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. et al.

settled
Docket:
2:19-cv-05804
Filed:
2019-02-14

Celgene sued Breckenridge (with Natco) in D.N.J. asserting the '647, '648, and '649 patents against a Pomalyst ANDA. The case was resolved via consolidation/settlement; Natco/Breckenridge later settled with agreed generic entry in Q1 2026.

Celgene Corporation v. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. et al.

consent judgment
Docket:
2:18-cv-11518
Court:
D.N.J.
Filed:
2018-07-10
Terminated:
2019-03-29
Patents:7977357

Celgene obtained a consent judgment against Lotus and Alvogen in a REVLIMID ANDA case. The Mar. 29, 2019 judgment enjoined defendants from marketing ANDA No. 210480 until expiration of the patents-in-suit, which expressly included U.S. 7,977,357, and dismissed all claims with prejudice under a confidential settlement license.

Celgene Corporation v. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. et al.

settled/consent judgment
Docket:
2:18-cv-11518
Court:
D.N.J.
Filed:
2018-07-10
Patents:8431598

Celgene sued Lotus and Alvogen over ANDA No. 210480, asserting the '357, '219, and '598 patents. Markman hearings were canceled in 2019, and the docket reflects a judgment/injunction barring marketing. The case is the only '598 case indexed in the Stanford NPE Database and ended in consent judgment/injunction.

Celgene Corporation v. Synthon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

dismissed
Docket:
1:18-cv-00540
Filed:
2018-06-21
Terminated:
2018-07-25

Celgene filed a § 271 patent infringement action against Synthon in M.D.N.C. asserting US 8,198,262, 8,673,939, 8,735,428, and 8,828,427. The case was terminated July 25, 2018 by a stipulation of dismissal, described as a parallel/companion filing to the New Jersey action.

Celgene Corporation v. Cipla Limited

settled/consolidated
Docket:
2:18-cv-08964
Court:
D.N.J.
Filed:
2018-05-08
Terminated:
2020-12-11

Celgene sued Cipla over lenalidomide, and on Apr. 30, 2019 Cipla stipulated it would not contest infringement of the '357, '219, and '598 patents while reserving invalidity. The case was administratively terminated and consolidated into 2:19-cv-14731 on June 8, 2020, and ultimately settled Dec. 11, 2020.

Celgene Corporation v. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. et al.

active
Docket:
2:17-cv-06842-SDW-LDW
Filed:
2017-09-06

Celgene action against Lotus and Alvogen over lenalidomide ANDA No. 210480. The narrative states the '018 patent was not listed among the patents challenged; the Rule 12(c) challenge involved the REMS patents '720, '977, '784, '886 and '531. The motion for judgment on the pleadings was denied without prejudice on December 14, 2018.

Celgene Corporation v. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. et al.

settled/consent judgment
Docket:
2:17-cv-06842
Filed:
2017-09-06
Terminated:
2019-03-29
Patents:9101621

Celgene sued Lotus and Alvogen in D.N.J. over generic lenalidomide. The case resolved by consent judgment on March 29, 2019, with the '621 patent expressly among the patents-in-suit and an injunction barring generic launch until expiry except as licensed.

Celgene Corporation v. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. et al.

settled
Docket:
2:17-cv-06842
Court:
D.N.J.
Filed:
2017-09-06
Terminated:
2019-09-05
Patents:8530498

Celgene sued Lotus/Alvogen; the case was terminated after a March 2019 settlement providing volume-limited entry after March 2022. The '498 patent was among the listed patents.

Celgene Corporation v. Hetero Labs Limited et al.

terminated
Docket:
2:17-cv-03387
Filed:
2017-05-11
Terminated:
2021-08-19
Patents:8198262

Celgene patent infringement action in D.N.J.; the narrative states the '262 patent is listed among the patents in this action. Sources conflict on the lead defendant/caption (Hetero vs. Dr. Reddy's), and parties reportedly include Hetero, Aurobindo, and Mylan entities.

Celgene Corporation v. Hetero Labs Limited et al.

terminated
Docket:
2:17-cv-03387
Filed:
2017-05-11
Terminated:
2021-08-19
Patents:7119106

Celgene sued Hetero entities; aggregator data lists patent 7,119,106 as involved in this case, but the narrative flags this as unverified and notes the published opinions centered primarily on Pomalyst and later-expiring Revlimid patents rather than the expired '106 patent.

Celgene Corporation v. Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.

terminated
Docket:
2:17-cv-03159
Court:
D.N.J.
Filed:
2017-05-04
Terminated:
2019-02-06
Patents:8735428

Celgene filed a 35 U.S.C. §271 action against Par Pharmaceutical and others in D.N.J. involving the '428 patent. The case was terminated on Feb. 6, 2019, consistent with the Pomalyst ANDA settlements, though the disposition was not confirmed in the retrieved sources.

Celgene Corporation v. Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. et al.

settled
Docket:
2:17-cv-02528
Filed:
2017-04-12
Terminated:
2021-03-24

Celgene sued Zydus/Cadila/Zydus International for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2) in D.N.J. The case asserted multiple lenalidomide patents including 8,648,095. Consent judgment entered 2021-03-24 dismissing with prejudice pursuant to settlement.

Celgene Corporation v. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd. et al.

settled
Docket:
2:16-cv-07704
Filed:
2016-10-20
Terminated:
2020-09-17

Patent infringement action involving ANDA No. 209348; complaint expressly alleged infringement of the '800, '217, '569, '498, '095, '621 and '622 patents. Settled September 17, 2020 with volume-limited license from September 1, 2022 and unlimited from January 31, 2026.

Celgene Corporation v. Lannett Holdings, Inc.

settled
Docket:
2:15-cv-00697
Filed:
2015-01-30

Celgene filed an ANDA patent infringement action against Lannett over generic thalidomide (Lannett ANDA No. 206601), asserting fifteen patents. The parties settled in 2017, with Lannett converting its Paragraph IV certification on the '745 patent to a Paragraph III certification and receiving a license to market generic thalidomide as of August 1, 2019. The narrative could not confirm that U.S. 7,959,566 was among the fifteen asserted patents.

Celgene Corporation v. Lannett Holdings, Inc.

unconfirmed
Docket:
2:15-cv-00697
Filed:
2015-01-30

Celgene's Hatch-Waxman ANDA suit against Lannett Holdings, filed in D.N.J. The narrative lists it among verified litigation naming US 6,869,399, and notes that the Barr and Lannett suits asserted a bundle of Celgene thalidomide patents including '501, '720, '977, and '784. The outcome on the '399 patent is unconfirmed.

Celgene Corporation v. Lannett Holdings, Inc.

settled
Docket:
2:15-cv-00697-SDW-SCM
Filed:
2015-01-30
Terminated:
2017-10-30
Patents:7141018

Celgene's ANDA/paragraph IV case against Lannett over generic thalidomide, in which Celgene asserted fifteen patents. The narrative could not confirm that '018 was among the asserted patents, although it was among Celgene's Orange Book-listed Thalomid patents. The case settled in October 2017 with a license permitting generic entry as of August 1, 2019.

Celgene Corporation v. Natco Pharma Ltd. et al.

settled/consent judgment
Docket:
2:12-cv-04571
Court:
D.N.J.
Filed:
2012-07-20
Terminated:
2016-01-04

Celgene asserted U.S. 7,977,357 against Natco, Arrow, and Watson in a REVLIMID ANDA litigation. The case settled and a consent judgment entered Jan. 4, 2016 dismissed claims with prejudice and enjoined Natco from generic lenalidomide except under license. The May 27, 2014 Markman opinion in the Natco litigation also construed 'Form A' for the '357 and '598 patents.

Celgene Corporation v. Natco Pharma Limited et al.

settled; consent judgment entered
Docket:
2:10-cv-05197 (SDW)(LDW); consolidated with 2:12-cv-04571 (SDW)(LDW)
Filed:
2010-10-08
Terminated:
2016-01-05

Celgene asserted multiple patents, including the '554 patent, against Natco's lenalidomide ANDA No. 201452. The '554 claims were dismissed without prejudice by stipulation on March 26, 2015; the overall case settled with a consent judgment entered January 4, 2016, and terminated January 5, 2016.

Celgene Corporation v. Natco Pharma Ltd. et al.

settled
Docket:
2:10-cv-05197
Filed:
2010-10-08
Terminated:
2016-01-05
Patents:6561976

Celgene asserted US 6,561,976 as an asserted 'Celgene Patent' in an ANDA/Hatch-Waxman suit against Natco and others over generic THALOMID/REVLIMID. A May 7, 2014 stipulation recorded Natco's non-contest of infringement of certain claims of the ’976 patent. The case settled, and the docket terminated on Jan. 5, 2016.

Celgene Corporation et al. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc.

dismissed
Docket:
2:08-cv-03357
Filed:
2008-07-03
Terminated:
2010-05-21

Action identified as one of six district-court actions relating to the '501 patent, consolidated with the Barr actions and dismissed without prejudice on May 21, 2010. Whether the '018 patent was separately asserted in this action is unconfirmed.

Celgene Corporation v. Barr Laboratories, Inc.

unconfirmed
Docket:
2:07-cv-04050
Filed:
2007-08-23

Celgene's Hatch-Waxman ANDA suit against Barr Laboratories, filed in D.N.J. The narrative lists it among verified litigation naming US 6,869,399, and notes that the Barr and Lannett suits asserted a bundle of Celgene thalidomide patents including '501, '720, '977, and '784. The outcome on the '399 patent is unconfirmed.

Celgene Corporation v. Barr Laboratories, Inc. et al.

dismissed
Docket:
2:07-cv-00286
Filed:
2007-01-18
Terminated:
2010-05-21
Patents:7435745

Hatch-Waxman litigation concerning Barr's thalidomide ANDA for generic Thalomid. The '745 patent issued after the complaint was filed and is associated with this case on Google Patents, but the narrative could not confirm it was directly asserted; the case was dismissed on May 21, 2010, after Barr withdrew its ANDA, with Barr's counterclaims dismissed with prejudice.

Celgene Corporation v. Hetero Labs Ltd. et al.

settled
Docket:
2:17-cv-03387
Court:
D.N.J.

Celgene brought a §271(e)(2) ANDA action against Hetero in D.N.J. regarding the '428 patent. Hetero counterclaimed for declaratory judgment of invalidity/non-infringement of the '428 patent; the court issued a Markman ruling on 'treating multiple myeloma' in the '262, '3,939 and '428 patents, and the case was resolved by settlement.

Celgene Corporation v. Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. et al.

consent judgment
Docket:
2:17-cv-06842
Terminated:
2019-03-29
Patents:8648095

Celgene sued Lotus Pharmaceutical and Alvogen Pine Brook for ANDA patent infringement in D.N.J. Consent judgment entered 2019-03-29 named 8,648,095 among patents-in-suit, dismissed with prejudice and enjoined Lotus ANDA No. 210480.

Untitled case

settled
Docket:
2:14-cv-03126
Court:
D.N.J.
Patents:8530498

Part of the Natco lenalidomide litigation family; resolved via the Natco settlement in Dec. 2015. Parties for this docket were inferred and not independently confirmed.

Celgene Corporation v. Cipla

pending/settled
Docket:
2:20-cv-07759
Court:
D.N.J.
Patents:8530498

Cipla filed an Answer regarding ANDA No. 214618 for 2.5 mg Revlimid. The '498 patent was among the patents-in-suit per Cipla's answer.