Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation v. Torrent Pharma Inc., et al. > Summary
Court Case Number 1:19-cv-01979
Filing Date Oct 17, 2019
Court Delaware District Court
Status Judgment - Court Trial
Appeal2023-2218
JudgesRichard G. Andrews
Plaintiff
Defendant
17Plaintiff Attorneys
30Novartis
Attorney Name: Alexandra M. Joyce
McCarter & English
Novartis
Attorney Name: Nicholas N. Kallas
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Christina A. Schwarz
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Daniel M. Silver
McCarter & English
Novartis
Attorney Name: Jared L. Stringham
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Christopher E. Loh
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Susanne L. Flanders
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Shannon K. Clark
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Laura K. Fishwick
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Gregory J. Manas
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Whitney M. Howard
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Hatem Titi
Aurobindo Pharma
Novartis
Attorney Name: Alexander M. Klibanov
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Novartis
Attorney Name: Randy Lee Webb
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Jennifer M. Rutter
Gibbons P.C.
Novartis
Attorney Name: Thomas J. Blacklock
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Hatem Titi
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Michael Motto
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Bernhardt L. Trout
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Novartis
Attorney Name: Sven Erik Godtfredsen
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Piotr Karpinski
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Michael J. Girgis
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Michael Exton
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Yugang Liu
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Adam J. Matzger
University Of Michigan
Novartis
Attorney Name: Robin D. Rogers
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Novartis
Attorney Name: Gregory K. Bell
Charles River Associates
Novartis
Attorney Name: Francis G. Spinale
University of South Carolina
Novartis
Attorney Name: Mahavir Prashad
Novartis
Novartis
Attorney Name: Melinda R. Roberts
Venable
Defendant Attorneys
91Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Attorney Name: Kenneth L. Dorsney
Morris James LLP
Aurobindo Pharma USA
Attorney Name: Kenneth L. Dorsney
Morris James LLP
Biocon Pharma, Inc.
Attorney Name: Kenneth L. Dorsney
Morris James LLP
Biocon
Attorney Name: Kenneth L. Dorsney
Morris James LLP
Biocon Pharma, Inc.
Attorney Name: Matthew M. Holub
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Biocon Pharma, Inc.
Attorney Name: Jitendra Malik
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Biocon
Attorney Name: Matthew M. Holub
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Biocon
Attorney Name: Jitendra Malik
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Elizabeth M. Crompton
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Scott A. Cunning II
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Dominick T. Gattuso
Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Kyle Musgrove
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Adam W. Poff
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
Laurus Generics Inc.
Attorney Name: Adam W. Poff
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: Andrea L. Cheek
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: Frederick L. Cottrell III
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: Alexandra M. Ewing
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: Carol M. Pitzel Cruz
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: William Zimmerman
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Andrea L. Cheek
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Frederick L. Cottrell III
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Alexandra M. Ewing
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Carol M. Pitzel Cruz
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: William Zimmerman
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Andrea L. Cheek
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Frederick L. Cottrell III
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Alexandra M. Ewing
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Carol M. Pitzel Cruz
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: William Zimmerman
Knobbe Martens
Nanjing Noratech Pharmaceutical Co., Limited
Attorney Name: Femi Masha
Husch Blackwell LLP
Nanjing Noratech Pharmaceutical Co., Limited
Attorney Name: Megan C. Haney
Phillips, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A.
Nanjing Noratech Pharmaceutical Co., Limited
Attorney Name: John C. Phillips Jr.
Phillips, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A.
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Leora Ben-Ami
Kirkland & Ellis
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Karen E. Keller
Shaw Keller LLP
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Mira Atanassova Mulvaney
Kirkland & Ellis
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Attorney Name: Neal C. Belgam
Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Attorney Name: Eve H. Ormerod
Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Attorney Name: Dmitry V. Shelhoff
Pergament & Cepeda LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Neal C. Belgam
Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Eve H. Ormerod
Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Dmitry V. Shelhoff
Pergament & Cepeda LLP
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Attorney Name: Stephen R. Auten
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Attorney Name: Roshan P. Shrestha
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Nirav N. Desai
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Joseph H. Kim
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Dennies Varughese
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Laurus Generics Inc.
Attorney Name: Nirav N. Desai
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Laurus Generics Inc.
Attorney Name: Joseph H. Kim
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Laurus Generics Inc.
Attorney Name: Dennies Varughese
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Attorney Name: Kenneth S. Canfield
Pergament & Cepeda LLP
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Attorney Name: Edward David Pergament
Pergament & Cepeda LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Kenneth S. Canfield
Pergament & Cepeda LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Edward David Pergament
Pergament & Cepeda LLP
Aurobindo Pharma USA
Attorney Name: Steven Jerome Moore
Withersworldwide
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Attorney Name: Jane S. Berman
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Aurobindo Pharma
Attorney Name: Kenneth L. Dorsney
Morris James LLP
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Attorney Name: Philip Y. Kouyoumdjian
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Aurobindo Pharma
Attorney Name: Steven Jerome Moore
Withersworldwide
Biocon Pharma, Inc.
Attorney Name: Christopher B. Ferenc
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Biocon Pharma, Inc.
Attorney Name: Jillian M. Schurr
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Biocon
Attorney Name: Christopher B. Ferenc
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Biocon
Attorney Name: Jillian M. Schurr
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: Catherine Gourash
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Catherine Gourash
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Catherine Gourash
Knobbe Martens
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Nathan R. Hoeschen
Shaw Keller LLP
Aurobindo Pharma USA
Attorney Name: James E. Nealon
Withersworldwide
Aurobindo Pharma
Attorney Name: James E. Nealon
Withersworldwide
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Alina Afinogenova
Kirkland & Ellis
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Jeanna M. Wacker
Kirkland & Ellis
Noratech Labs, Inc.
Attorney Name: Megan C. Haney
Phillips, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A.
Nanjing Sanhome Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
Attorney Name: Don J. Mizerk
Husch Blackwell LLP
Aurobindo Pharma
Attorney Name: Lina Genovesi
Withersworldwide
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: Jay P. Lessler
Blank Rome LLP
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: Terry M. Henry
Blank Rome LLP
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: Raymond Butcher
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Mark C. McLennan
Kirkland & Ellis
Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA
Attorney Name: Munira Jesani
Blank Rome LLP
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Attorney Name: Laird Forrest
University of Kansas
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Jonathan Steed
Durham University
Aurobindo Pharma USA
Attorney Name: Adam V. Orlacchio
Blank Rome LLP
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Beth A. Swadley
Goodwin Procter LLP
Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Ivan T. Hofmann
Alston & Bird
Laurus Generics Inc.
Attorney Name: Robert M. Vrana
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Alexis Stombaugh
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Daniel A. Taylor
Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Jennifer M. Rutter
Gibbons P.C.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Attorney Name: Tomislav Friscic
McGill University
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Marek Zakrzewski
Analytics-pharm
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Stamatios Stamoulis
Fish & Richardson
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Attorney Name: Dan Fintel
Northwestern University
Counter Defendant
7Novartis
Attorney Name: Daniel M. Silver
McCarter & English
Novartis
Attorney Name: Alexandra M. Joyce
McCarter & English
Novartis
Attorney Name: Christina A. Schwarz
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Deanne E. Maynard
Morrison & Foerster
Novartis
Attorney Name: Jared L. Stringham
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Melinda R. Roberts
Venable
Novartis
Attorney Name: Nicholas N. Kallas
Venable
Counter Claimant
37Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Attorney Name: Philip Y. Kouyoumdjian
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Attorney Name: Roshan P. Shrestha
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Attorney Name: Stephen R. Auten
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Biocon Pharma, Inc.
Attorney Name: Kenneth L. Dorsney
Morris James LLP
Aurobindo Pharma USA
Attorney Name: Steven Jerome Moore
Withersworldwide
Biocon Pharma, Inc.
Attorney Name: Christopher B. Ferenc
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Biocon Pharma, Inc.
Attorney Name: Jillian M. Schurr
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Biocon Pharma, Inc.
Attorney Name: Jitendra Malik
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Dominick T. Gattuso
Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Adam V. Orlacchio
Blank Rome LLP
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Kyle Musgrove
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Elizabeth M. Crompton
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Jay P. Lessler
Blank Rome LLP
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Munira Jesani
Blank Rome LLP
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Scott A. Cunning II
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Crystal Pharmatech Co. Ltd.
Attorney Name: Terry M. Henry
Blank Rome LLP
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Dennies Varughese
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Joseph H. Kim
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Nirav N. Desai
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Adam W. Poff
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
Laurus Labs
Attorney Name: Alexis Stombaugh
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Alexandra M. Ewing
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Andrea L. Cheek
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Carol M. Pitzel Cruz
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Catherine Gourash
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: William Zimmerman
Knobbe Martens
Lupin Limited
Attorney Name: Frederick L. Cottrell III
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Nathan R. Hoeschen
Shaw Keller LLP
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Karen E. Keller
Shaw Keller LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Daniel A. Taylor
Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Neal C. Belgam
Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Dmitry V. Shelhoff
Pergament & Cepeda LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Edward David Pergament
Pergament & Cepeda LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Eve H. Ormerod
Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Jennifer M. Rutter
Gibbons P.C.
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Attorney Name: Kenneth S. Canfield
Pergament & Cepeda LLP
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement