Fortical® (calcitonin salmon)

aBL 021406

Fortical® (calcitonin salmon)

aBL 021406

U.S. License Holder:

Upsher-Smith

Date of License:

August-12-2005

Last Update:

Dec-15-2024

approved_indications FDA-Approved Indications

FORTICAL (calcitonin salmon) is a calcitonin indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women greater than 5 years postmenopause when alternative treatments are not suitable.

approved_indications U.S. Patent Litigations

PACER

Case No(s):

1:02-cv-08917 (S.D.N.Y.)

U.S. Patent Nos.
5,733,569 (Galenic Compositions comprising Calcitonin and their Use) 5,759,565 (Galenic Compositions comprising Calcitonin and their Use)

Plaintiffs
Novartis AG; Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd.; Novartis Pharma AG; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Defendants
Apotex Corp.; Apotex Inc.; Novex Pharma

Status
Stipulated Dismissal

BPCIA
N

1:06-cv-05571 (S.D.N.Y.)

U.S. Patent Nos.
6,440,392 [RE40,812] (Nasal Calcitonin Formulations)

Plaintiffs
Unigene Laboratories, Inc.; Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.

Defendants
Apotex Corp.; Apotex Inc.

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
10-1006

Supreme Court Appeal(s)
11-879 (U.S.)

Status
Challenged Claims Non-Obvious and Infringed; Affirmed on Appeal

BPCIA
N

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