Amgen Issues Statement On Court Of Appeals Ruling That Affirms Preliminary Injunction Against Roche
Main Category: Pharma Industry / Biotech IndustryAlso Included In: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry
Article Date: 13 Oct 2008 - 3:00 PDT
The United States (U.S.) Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a ruling that affirms the preliminary injunction ordered by the U.S. District Court in Boston barring Roche from selling its pegylated-erythropoietin (peg-EPO) product MIRCERA in the U.S.
Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) issued the following statement regarding today's ruling by the Court of Appeals:
Amgen is pleased that the Court of Appeals has affirmed the preliminary injunction barring Roche from selling its peg-EPO product in the U.S. in violation of Amgen's erythropoietin (EPO) patents. Last week, the District Court ruled that Amgen is entitled to a permanent injunction and upheld the prior jury verdict and court rulings regarding the infringement, validity and enforceability of 10 claims of four of Amgen's patents.
About Amgen
Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science's promise by bringing safe and effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about our pioneering science and our vital medicines, visit http://www.amgen.com.
|
Please rate this article: (Hover over the stars then click to rate) |
Patient / Public: |
or |
Health Professional: |
Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. For more information, please read our terms and conditions.
Contact Our News Editors
For any corrections of factual information, or to contact the editors please use our feedback form.
![]()
Please send any medical news or health news press releases to:
| Back to top | Back to front page | List of All Medical Articles |
| Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | © 2009 MediLexicon International Ltd |





