Celltrion Dodges Omalizumab Preliminary Injunction In Fledgling UPC Decision

UPC Concluded That Celltrion’s Actions Did Not Constitute Infringement

The Unified Patent Court is beginning to see its first actions involving pharmaceutical patents. In a case brought before the court that sought to put a leash on Celltrion’s EU-approved biosimilar to Novartis/Genentech’s Xolair (omalizumab), the court sided with the Korean firm.

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Celltrion has seen denied a bid for a preliminary injunction that would block the potential sale of its Omlyclo (omalizumab) biosimilar to Novartis/Genentech’s Xolair in many European countries, after the Düsseldorf local division of the Unified Patent Court ruled against the originators.

Presiding judge Ronny Thomas, supported by Bérénice Thom acting as judge-rapporteur and two others, denied Novartis and Genentech’s request that Celltrion cease and desist its activities around

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