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

  1. February 04, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Grapples With Extensions On Reissued Patents

    The Federal Circuit is set to decide when a reissued patent actually expires after fielding arguments Tuesday morning from Merck and the generic-drug makers who are trying to break the pharmaceutical giant's hold on a blockbuster drug that counteracts the effects of anesthesia.

  2. October 25, 2023

    Drug Cos. Question When Reissued Patent Is Actually Issued

    Generic drugmakers trying to break Merck's hold on a blockbuster anesthesia-reversing drug are telling the Federal Circuit that a New Jersey federal judge's idea of when a reissued patent is actually issued or expires is a "legal fiction" that goes against "basic precepts of English."