Blockbuster Biologics Review | Issue 12
April 2021Welcome to the latest issue of Blockbuster Biologics Review, which covers the status and developments of post-grant challenges (IPRs and PGRs) and patent litigations implicating blockbuster biologics in 1Q 2021. We will continue to monitor developments in these post-grant challenges and litigations and provide you with regular updates.
Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) and Litigations
In this section, we break down IPRs and BPCIA litigations filed in the biologics space, including the types of claims being challenged, the number filed each year, and their outcome. Notably, the current institution rate for IPR challenges to patents that claim biologics, excluding IPRs that have settled or otherwise been terminated, stands at 38%.
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FDA: Biosimilar Approvals
This section tracks all US biosimilar approvals. The number of approved US biosimilars remains at 29, with no new approvals in Q1 2021.
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Legislative Updates
In this section, we highlight the legislative updates in the United States touching on biosimilars, including a bill by the Senate which would add a section to the Public Health Service Act, passed on March 3, 2021.
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Supporting Documents
This section provides a product-by-product breakdown of biologics-related patents that have been subject to an IPR, including the challenged claims.
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