Litigation

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Accord Healthcare, Inc. et al.

Reversed on rehearing; claims invalid

21-1070

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Appeal from D. Del. 1:18-cv-01043. The Federal Circuit first affirmed validity and infringement on January 3, 2022, then on rehearing vacated and reversed, holding the '405 patent claims invalid for lack of written description (38 F.4th 1013). Rehearing en banc was denied and mandate issued approximately October 18, 2022.

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