Pharmaceutical Patents

Comprehensive guide to Pharmaceutical Patents cases, courts, and legal analysis.

6 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Pharmaceutical Patents

Ascendis Pharma A/S v. Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

cafc · 2026-03-26 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a patent dispute between Ascendis Pharma A/S and Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. regarding a drug used to treat achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Ascendis sued Biomarin, alleging tha...

Colage v. Collins

cafc · 2025-12-03 · Impact: 65/100

Colage v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a "method of treatment" claim for a patented drug. The Fe...

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. v. Alkermes Plc

cafc · 2025-07-25 · Impact: 30/100

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. v. Alkermes Plc, decided by Federal Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...

Merck Sharp & Dohme B v. v. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.

cafc · 2025-03-13 · Impact: 75/100

Merck Sharp & Dohme B v. v. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Merck's patent for its b...

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