Patents - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v Astellas Pharma Inc.
Jane Lambert Court of Appeal (Lords Justices Arnold and Stuart-Smith and Lady Justice Falk) Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and another v Astellas Pharma Inc [2023] EWCA Civ 880 (25 July 2023) This was an appeal against the dismissal of the claim by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Teva UK Ltd. ("Teva") for revocation of European Patent (UK) 1 559 427 B1 for a "Remedy for overactive bladder comprising acetic acid anilide derivative as the active ingredient" and Supplementary Protection Certificate No. SPC/GB13/035 and judgment on a counterclaim by Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas") for infringement (see Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v Astellas Pharma Inc . [2022] EWHC 1316 (Pat) (1 June 2022), It came on before Lords Justices Arnold and Sturt-Smith and Lady Justice Falk on 17 and 18 July 2023. Judgment was handed down on 25 July 2023. By a unanimous judgment the Court dismissed the appeal (see Teva Pharmaceutical Industr...