Arbutus sues Pfizer and BioNTech over LNP patents in 3 countries

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Arbutus Initiates International Patent Infringement Enforcement Actions Against Pfizer and BioNTech, Receives First Payment From Moderna Settlement Agreement and Announces Intent to Return Capital to

July 16, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Arbutus and its exclusive licensee, Genevant, filed three international lawsuits seeking to enforce patents protecting their innovative lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology against Pfizer and BioNTech 

Received approximately $178M from Moderna as Arbutus share of the noncontingent payment under the March 2026 Settlement Agreement resolving litigation over Modernas infringement of Arbutus LNP patents

Anticipates receipt of a dividend from Genevant in Q3 2026

Expects to return up to approximately $230M in capital to Arbutus shareholders

WARMINSTER, Pa., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbutus Biopharma... More