ASTELLAS PHARMA INC. v. ACTAVIS ELIZABETH LLC

Civil Action No. 16-905-JFB-CJB. Consolidated

ASTELLAS PHARMA INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. ACTAVIS ELIZABETH LLC, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Delaware.

June 18, 2018.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Cause: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Astellas Pharma Inc., Astellas Ireland Co., Ltd. & Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc., Plaintiffs, represented by Jack B. Blumenfeld , Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Karen Jacobs , Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP & Maryellen Noreika , Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP.

Actavis Elizabeth LLC, Defendant, represented by Andrew Russell , Shaw Keller LLP, Christopher P. Wilson , Winston & Strawn LLP, George C. Lombardi , Winston & Strawn LLP, pro hac vice, Jennifer M. James , Winston & Strawn LLP, pro hac vice, Samantha M. Lerner , Winston & Strawn LLP, pro hac vice & Nathan Roger Hoeschen , Shaw Keller LLP.

Lupin Ltd., Defendant, represented by John C. Phillips, Jr. , Phillips, Goldman, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A., Andrea L. Cheek , Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, pro hac vice, Carol M. Pitzel Cruz , Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, pro hac vice, David A. Bilson , Phillips, Goldman, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A., Loni L. Morrow , KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR LLP, pro hac vice, Megan C. Haney , Phillips, Goldman, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A. & William R. Zimmerman , KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR LLP, pro hac vice.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Defendant, represented by John C. Phillips, Jr. , Phillips, Goldman, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A., Andrea L. Cheek , Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, pro hac vice, David A. Bilson , Phillips, Goldman, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A. & Megan C. Haney , Phillips, Goldman, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Defendant, represented by Pilar Gabrielle Kraman , Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP, Carolyn A. Blessing , Locke Lord LLP, pro hac vice, David B. Abramowitz , Locke Lord LLP, pro hac vice, Emily L. Savas , Locke Lord LLP, pro hac vice, Jennifer M. Coronel , Locke Lord LLP, pro hac vice & Michael J. Gaertner , Locke Lord LLP, pro hac vice.

Cadila Healthcare Ltd., doing business as Zydus Cadila, Defendant, represented by Pilar Gabrielle Kraman , Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP.

Windlas Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Defendant, represented by Frederick L. Cottrell, III , Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, Richard L. Renck , Duane Morris LLP, Charles J. Veverka , Maschoff Brennan, pro hac vice, Christine Dealy Haynes , Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, Kent M. Walker , Maschoff Brennan, pro hac vice & R. Parrish Freeman , Maschoff Brennan, pro hac vice.

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Defendant, represented by Mary Matterer , Morris James LLP, Daniel J. Ritterbeck , Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., pro hac vice & Dennies Varughese , Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., pro hac vice.

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. & Aurolife Pharma LLC, Defendants, represented by Mary Matterer , Morris James LLP.

Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc., Defendant, represented by Richard L. Renck , Duane Morris LLP, Emily N. Winfield , Duane Morris LLP, pro hac vice, Neelaabh Shankar , Duane Morris LLP, pro hac vice & Vincent L. Capuano , Duane Morris LLP, pro hac vice.

Sandoz Inc., Defendant, represented by Dominick T. Gattuso , Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP, Aaron M. Nelson , Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP, Anuj K. Wadhwa , Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP, pro hac vice, Conly S. Wythers , Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik, LLP, pro hac vice, Deanne M. Mazzochi , Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik, LLP, pro hac vice, Kevin P. Burke , Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik, LLP, pro hac vice, Rachel A. Smoot , Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik, LLP, pro hac vice & William A. Rakoczy , Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik, LLP, pro hac vice.

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. & Sawai USA Inc., Defendants, represented by Dominick T. Gattuso , Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP, Aaron M. Nelson , Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP, Brian Sodikoff , Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, pro hac vice, Christopher B. Ferenc , Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, pro hac vice, Martin S. Masar, III , Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, pro hac vice & Matthew M. Holub , Katten Muchin Rosenman, pro hac vice.

Apotex Inc. & Apotex Corp., Defendants, represented by John M. Seaman , Abrams & Bayliss LLP, Sarah E. Delia , Abrams & Bayliss LLP, Alissa M. Pacchioli , Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, pro hac vice, Deepro R. Mukerjee , Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, pro hac vice, Joseph M. Janusz , Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, pro hac vice & Lance A. Soderstrom , Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, pro hac vice.

Actavis Elizabeth LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Andrew Russell , Shaw Keller LLP, George C. Lombardi , Winston & Strawn LLP, pro hac vice, Samantha M. Lerner , Winston & Strawn LLP, pro hac vice & Nathan Roger Hoeschen , Shaw Keller LLP.

Astellas Ireland Co., Ltd., Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. & Astellas Pharma Inc., Counter Defendants, represented by Jack B. Blumenfeld , Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP & Maryellen Noreika , Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP.


REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

In these consolidated Hatch-Waxman actions filed by Plaintiffs Astellas Pharma Inc., Astellas Ireland Co., Ltd. ("AICL") and Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. ("APGD" and collectively with other Plaintiffs, "Astellas" or "Plaintiffs") against...

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