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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.JAYACHANDRAN, MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
Softgel Healthcare Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Pfizer Inc. – Respondent
COMMON JUDGMENT
Dr.G.Jayachandran, J.& Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.
M/s.Pfizer Inc., a company incorporated in New York, USA, is the holder of the patent for the crystalline forms of TAFAMIDIS 61 mg, sold under the brand name ‘VYNDAMAX’ in USA. On submission of Abbreviated New Drug Applications ('ANDA') before the US Patent Office by M/s.Cipla and M/s.Hikma (formerly Zenara). Pfizer asserted that, their Patent No:9,7770,441 (441 patent), protected by United States Patent law, is under threat of infringement. M/s. Ffizer filed suit Civil Action No:23-879 (GBW) (CJB) before the District Court for the District of Delaware, claiming that Cipla’s submission of ANDA No:218409 and Zenara's (now Hikma's) ANDA No:21805 are before the expiry of the Pfizer Patent 441 and hence it constitutes infringement. As the plaintiff, Pfizer also asked the defendants, Dexcel Pharma Technologies Ltd and others through application for discovery disclosure of information. M/s.Cipla and M/s.Zenara (now Hikma) disclosed the names of the Indian Companies as third party contractors and manufacturers of their ANDA products.
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