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Litigation Details for Pharmacyclics LLC v. Alvogen Pine Brook, LLC (D. Del. 2020)


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Pharmacyclics LLC v. Alvogen Pine Brook, LLC (D. Del. 2020)

Docket ⤷  Start Trial Date Filed 2020-03-20
Court District Court, D. Delaware Date Terminated 2021-04-13
Cause 35:271 Patent Infringement Assigned To Colm Felix Connolly
Jury Demand Defendant Referred To
Parties PHARMACYCLICS LLC
Patents 10,010,507; 10,213,386; 10,463,668; 10,478,439; 10,653,696; 10,695,350; 10,752,634; 7,514,444; 8,008,309; 8,476,284; 8,497,277; 8,697,711; 8,703,780; 8,735,403; 8,754,090; 8,754,091; 8,952,015; 8,999,999; 9,125,889; 9,296,753; 9,540,382; 9,655,857; 9,713,617; 9,725,455; 9,795,604
Attorneys James L. Higgins
Firms Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP
Link to Docket External link to docket
Small Molecule Drugs cited in Pharmacyclics LLC v. Alvogen Pine Brook, LLC
The small molecule drug covered by the patents cited in this case is ⤷  Start Trial .

Details for Pharmacyclics LLC v. Alvogen Pine Brook, LLC (D. Del. 2020)

Date Filed Document No. Description Snippet Link To Document
2020-03-20 External link to document
2020-03-20 1 Complaint prior to the expiration of U.S. Patent No. 10,478,439 (“the ’439 Patent”). Zydus has submitted amendments…. This action for patent infringement, brought pursuant to the patent laws of the United States…action for infringement of the ’439 Patent. 3. Other patent infringement actions relating to…46. This civil action for patent infringement arises under the patent laws of the United States, including… THE ASSERTED PATENT 102. The ’439 Patent, entitled “Use of Inhibitors of External link to document
2020-03-20 19 Complaint - Amended expiration of the ’439 Patent and U.S. Patent No. 10,463,668 (“the ’668 Patent”). Alvogen- Natco has …. This action for patent infringement, brought pursuant to the patent laws of the United States…prior to the expiration of U.S. Patent No. 10,478,439 (“the ’439 Patent”). Zydus has submitted amendments…infringement of the ’439 and ’668 Patents. 3. Other patent infringement actions relating to…The ’439 Patent is listed in the Orange Book for IMBRUVICA®. 12. The ’668 Patent is listed External link to document
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Litigation summary and analysis for: Pharmacyclics LLC v. Alvogen Pine Brook, LLC (D. Del. 2020)

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Pharmacyclics LLC v. Alvogen Pine Brook, LLC (1:20-cv-00403): Litigation Summary, Claims at Issue, and Competitive Patent Risk

Executive summary: In Pharmacyclics LLC v. Alvogen Pine Brook, LLC, No. 1:20-cv-00403, the case centers on patent infringement allegations tied to a Paragraph IV-type generic or authorized-generic launch attempt against Pharmacyclics’ asserted IP. The docket entry identifiers and the specific asserted patents, claim charts, AND settlement terms are not available in the provided prompt, so a complete, accurate litigation summary (patents asserted, dates of key motions, court holdings, and final disposition) cannot be produced.

What patents are asserted in Pharmacyclics LLC v. Alvogen Pine Brook, LLC 1:20-cv-00403?

Answer (required for accuracy): Not available in the provided information.

Which patent numbers are listed in the complaint and what claims are targeted?

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Who are the assignees and inventors for the asserted patents?

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Is this Orange Book listing-driven (Paragraph IV) or a different infringement theory?

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What is the procedural posture in 1:20-cv-00403 (motions, Teva-style stay, Markman, summary judgment)?

Answer (required for accuracy): Not available in the provided information.

Key milestones

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Which motions were decided (Rule 12, preliminary injunction, claim construction)?

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Any transfer, consolidation, or related cases

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How does the court treat infringement and invalidity arguments in this case?

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Invalidity defenses (anticipation, obviousness, written description, enablement)

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Non-infringement positions

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Evidentiary rulings

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Did Pharmacyclics obtain a preliminary injunction or settlement in 1:20-cv-00403?

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Settlement agreement terms

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Dismissal with prejudice versus consent judgment

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Stipulated launch dates and carve-outs

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What generic entry risks did this litigation create for Alvogen (and other applicants)?

Answer (required for accuracy): Not available in the provided information.

Paragraph IV exposure timeline

Not available in the provided information.

Carve-out products and design-around attempts

Not available in the provided information.

Regulatory dependency (FDA litigation stay versus at-risk launch)

Not available in the provided information.

How does Pharmacyclics’ patent estate for the relevant drug compare to Alvogen’s freedom-to-operate risks?

Answer (required for accuracy): Not available in the provided information.

Family-level coverage (composition, method-of-use, formulation)

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Expiration map for asserted and related claims

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What did the docket show about claim scope (formulation, dosage form, labeling, method-of-use)?

Answer (required for accuracy): Not available in the provided information.

Labeling-based infringement theories

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Manufacturing-process arguments (if any)

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ANDA versus 505(b)(2) versus other pathway

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How does this case affect competitive dynamics in the market for Pharmacyclics’ branded therapy?

Answer (required for accuracy): Not available in the provided information.

Timing impact on generic or authorized generic launches

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Litigation spillover to other ANDA filers

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Key Takeaways

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FAQs

  1. What is the asserted drug and Orange Book listing for 1:20-cv-00403?
  2. Which patents (publication numbers and application numbers) are listed as infringed in the complaint?
  3. Did the court conduct a Markman hearing or issue claim construction orders in 1:20-cv-00403?
  4. What were the final outcomes for injunction, summary judgment, and dismissal?
  5. Did the parties enter a settlement with defined launch date, exclusivity carve-outs, or covenant terms?

References (APA)

  1. Not available in the provided information.

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