Federal Circuit overturns District Court decision on Angiomax patents; Grants The Medicines Company’s request for rehearing of appeal

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Medicines Company’s petition for en banc review of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s decision in The Medicines Company v. Hospira, Inc. was granted. This vacates the Court’s earlier decision invalidating the Orange Book patents covering Angiomax® that expire in 2028 (pediatric exclusivity expiring in 2029). The Court requested briefing concerning the commercial on-sale bar issue. It has requested the views of the United States Department of Justice, and will also allow other amicus curiae to submit their views.

Clive Meanwell, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, The Medicines Company, said “We are extremely pleased that the invalidity decision has been vacated, and that the entire Appeals Court will now review the issue anew. We continue to believe that our patents are valid and infringed by the ANDA filers, and are now considering all of our options with respect to Hospira, Mylan, and other generics.”

About The Medicines Company

The Medicines Company's purpose is to save lives, alleviate suffering and contribute to the economics of healthcare by focusing on 3000 leading acute/intensive care hospitals worldwide. Its vision is to be a leading provider of solutions in three areas: serious infectious disease care, acute cardiovascular care and surgery and perioperative care. The company operates in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions with global centers today in Parsippany, NJ, USA and Zurich, Switzerland.

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