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Finnegan is lead and preferred IP transactions counsel for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, handling more than 50 diligence projects each year, including all IP and related transactional aspects of the matters. The transactions span the full gamut of technologies from small molecule through biologics such as antibodies, oligonucleotides, and gene therapies. Finnegan also provides extensive assistance with post-deal integration procedures and subsequent global prosecution and portfolio strategy, ensuring a seamless transition of IP assets to the company and maximum value from acquired IP.
Finnegan is lead and preferred IP strategy counsel for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, handling all aspects of prosecution and portfolio management for multiple top-tier products for the client. The work spans the gamut from drafting and prosecution through larger strategic planning, patent term extension, and pre-litigation preparation on blockbuster small molecule and biologic products in the oncology, rheumatology, immunology, neuromuscular, and cell and gene therapy spaces.
Finnegan represented Bausch & Lomb’s licensee Eye Therapies, LLC in an appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision finding Eye Therapies’ patent directed to a low-dose brimonidine treatment for eye redness (Lumify®) to be unpatentable. In a precedential decision, the Federal Circuit agreed with Finnegan’s arguments and found that the Board had wrongly invalidated the patent based on an incorrect claim construction, vacating and remanding the case back to the PTAB. The proceeding settled shortly thereafter
23-2173, Fed. Cir., Judges Taranto, Stoll, Scarsi
Successfully represented Bausch & Lomb and Eye Therapies in a Hatch-Waxman patent infringement litigation and parallel PTAB challenges concerning an ANDA for generic versions of over-the-counter Lumify® ocular drops. The cases settled favorably for our clients.
3:21-cv-16766, D.N.J., Judges Kirsch, Singh
IPR2022-00146, PTAB, Judges Hulse, New, Pollock
IPR2024-00467, PTAB, Judges Flax, Pollock, Yang
IPR2022-00142, PTAB, Judges Flax, Hulse, New, Pollock
Represented Bausch Health et al. in Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation involving Trulance® (plecanatide) tablets for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and chronic idiopathic constipation, resulting in favorable settlement post-trial.
2:23-cv-00170, D.N.J., Judge Chesler
1:21-cv-00611, D. Del., Judge Stark
1:22-cv-00085, N.D.W. Va., Judge Kleeh
2:21-cv-00573, W.D. Pa., Judges Cercone, Hardy
1:22-cv-00020, N.D.W. Va., Judge Kleeh
2:21-cv-10057, D.N.J., Judge Chesler
2:21-cv-10403, D.N.J., Judge Chesler
2:23-cv-03333, D.N.J., Judge Chesler
1:24-cv-00036, N.D.W. Va., Judge Kleeh
2:24-cv-07182, D.N.J., Judge Chesler
2:24-cv-11179, D.N.J., Judge Chesler
1:25-cv-00003, N.D.W. Va., Judge Kleeh
IPR2023-00016, PTAB, Judges Hardman, Hulse, Valek
IPR2022-00722, - 01102, -01103, -01104, -01105, PTAB, Judges Hardman, Hulse, Snedden, Valek
Representing Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma in litigation matters related to Radicava ORS (edaravone) used to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
2:25-cv-03326, D.N.J., Judge Cecchi
1:23-cv-00759, D. Del., Judges Burke, Connolly, Hall
1:24-cv-01423, D. Del., Judge Hall
1:24-cv-00549, D. Del., Judge Hall
Federal Circuit IP Blog
July 8, 2026
Federal Circuit IP Blog
June 26, 2026
European IP Blog
UPC Central Division Revokes Patent Covering Covid-19 Treatment Remdesivir
8 June 2026
Conference
19th Annual Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation in Europe
May 19-20, 2026
Amsterdam
Press Release
London-Based Life Sciences Litigator Jin Ooi Bolsters Finnegan’s Global IP Litigation Capabilities
June 8, 2026
Award/Ranking
Finnegan Partner Antje Brambrink Shortlisted for Women in Business Law EMEA Award
May 13, 2026
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