Federal Circuit Rules in Favor of Eagle Pharmaceuticals in Vasopressin Litigation
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGRX) announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a previous ruling confirming that its vasopressin product does not infringe patents held by Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. This ruling follows Par's lawsuit initiated in 2018. Eagle’s Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for vasopressin received FDA approval in December 2021 and the product was launched in January 2022. This legal victory reinforces Eagle's position in the vasopressin market, where it aims to provide alternatives to existing therapies.
- Court ruling in favor of Eagle on patent non-infringement supports ongoing commercialization of vasopressin.
- FDA approval of Eagle's ANDA for vasopressin enhances market presence and potential revenue.
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGRX) (“Eagle” or the “Company”) today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware’s decision that Eagle’s vasopressin product does not infringe on any of the patents asserted by Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Par”).
Par previously sued Eagle in 2018, alleging infringement of several of its patents and a trial was held in July 2021. The District Court held that Eagle did not infringe on any of Par’s patents, and Par appealed. Oral arguments were held before the Federal Circuit in July 2022. Today, the Federal Circuit issued its decision rejecting Par’s arguments and affirming the District Court’s finding of non-infringement.
Eagle was the first to file an Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) referencing Vasostrict®. On December 15, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved Eagle’s ANDA for vasopressin, a product that is indicated for use to increase blood pressure in adults with vasodilatory shock (e.g., post-cardiotomy or sepsis) who remain hypotensive despite fluids and catecholamines. Eagle commenced marketing its product in January 2022.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is counsel for Eagle.
About Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Eagle is a fully integrated pharmaceutical company with research and development, clinical, manufacturing and commercial expertise. Eagle is committed to developing innovative medicines that result in meaningful improvements in patients’ lives. Eagle’s commercialized products include vasopressin, PEMFEXY®, RYANODEX®, BENDEKA®, BELRAPZO®, TREAKISYM® (Japan), and BYFAVO® and BARHEMSYS® through its wholly owned subsidiary Acacia Pharma Inc. Eagle’s oncology and CNS/metabolic critical care pipeline includes product candidates with the potential to address underserved therapeutic areas across multiple disease states. Additional information is available on Eagle’s website at www.eagleus.com.
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