Litigation

Celgene Corporation v. Cipla

pending/settled

2:20-cv-07759

Patents at issue (1)

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.

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