September 2, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC—On September 2, 2015, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) declined to institute an inter partes review (IPR) of a patent held by Finnegan client Biogen MA that covers the multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera®. The IPR petition was filed by the Coalition for Affordable Drugs V (CFAD), a group of hedge funds managed by Kyle Bass.
In its written decision, the PTAB denied institution on all grounds, stating that petitioner CFAD failed to establish a likelihood that any of the challenged claims were unpatentable. This decision comes just three weeks after Finnegan filed a preliminary response on behalf of patent owner Biogen.
The case is Petition for Inter Partes Review by Coalition for Affordable Drugs V LLC, IPR2015-01136, PTAB.
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James B. Monroe, Managing Partner
james.monroe@finnegan.com
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