Biosimilars: Regulation and Litigation
Agenda
Key Regulatory Exclusivities for Biologics
Additional Regulatory Exclusivities
Patent Strategy for Biologics
Comparison Between the 262(k) Pathway and the ANDA Pathway
Comparison Between the 262(k) Pathway and the ANDA Pathway (continued)
The “Patent Dance”: § 262(l) Provisions
Limitations/Remedies
Later litigation...
Case Study: Amgen v. Sandoz Amgen v. Sandoz, 14-cv-04741 (N. D. Cal Case Study: Amgen v. Sandoz Amgen v. Sandoz, 14-cv-04741 (N.D. Cal., filed Oct. 24, 2014), on appeal, 15-1499 (Fed. Cir., filed Mar. 26, 2015).
Pioneer Case: First product to enter, and obtain approval under, the § 262(k) pathway
Patent Dance: Mandatory or Optional? Overview
Amgen: Patent Dance is Mandatory Provisions must be considered mandatory to achieve BPCIA goals
Sandoz: Patent Dance is Optional Applicants can choose either to (a) disclose, or (b) face declaratory judgment action
What remedies are available when applicants do not comply with the Patent Dance provisions?
Notice of commercial marketing: When can it be given?
District Court: March 19, 2015 Order
Amgen v. Sandoz Appeal: Fed. Cir.
Other Litigation
Questions?