Humira® (adalimumab)

BL 125057

Humira® (adalimumab)

BL 125057

U.S. License Holder:

AbbVie Inc.

Date of License:

December-31-2002

Last Update:

Sep-30-2024

approved_indications FDA-Approved Indications


HUMIRA (adalimumab) is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker indicated for treatment of:

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Reducing signs and symptoms, inducing major clinical response, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with moderately to severely active RA;

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA): Reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular JIA in patients 2 years of age and older;

Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA): Reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with active PsA;

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): Reducing signs and symptoms in adult patients with active AS;

Crohn's Disease (CD): Treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older;

Ulcerative Colitis (UC): Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults and pediatric patients 5 years of age and older;

Plaque Psoriasis (Ps): Treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy, and when other systemic therapies are medically less appropriate;

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS): Treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in patients 12 years of age and older;

Uveitis (UV): Treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior and panuveitis in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.

approved_indications aBLA / 505(b)(2) Activity


aBLA / 505(b)(2) Approved by FDA

Amjevita: Amgen (September-2016) Cyltezo®: Boehringer Ingelheim (August-2017; Interchangeable October-2021; High-Concentration April-2024) Hyrimoz®: Sandoz (October-2018; High Concentration March-2023; Interchangeable May-2024) Hadlima: Samsung Bioepis / Organon (July-2019; High Concentration August-2022) Abrilada: Pfizer (November-2019; Interchangeable October-2023) Hulio®: Mylan (July-2020) Yusimry: Coherus (December-2021) Idacio®: Fresenius Kabi (December-2022) Yuflyma®: Celltrion (May-2023, High Concentration) Simlandi®: Alvotech / Teva (February-2024, High Concentration Interchangeable)

aBLA / 505(b)(2) Accepted by FDA

Hadlima: Samsung Bioepis (sBLA for Interchangeability Status: November-2023) Yuflyma®: Celltrion (sBLA for Interchangeability Status: January-2024)

approved_indications Approved Foreign Follow-On Biologics / Biosimilars


Biosimilars Approved In Canada

Adalimumab Injection (Pfizer Canada) (January-2021)
Amjevita (Amgen) (November-2020)
Hadlima (Samsung Bioepis) (May-2018, high-concentration January-2023)
Hulio® (Viatris / Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin) (February-2021)
Hyrimoz® (Sandoz Canada) (November-2020)
Idacio® (Fresenius Kabi) (October-2020)
Simlandi (high-concentration) (Alvotech / JAMP) (January-2022)
Yuflyma® (high-concentration) (Celltrion) (December-2021)

Biosimilars Approved In The E.U.

Amgevita / Solymbic (Amgen) (March-2017)
Amsparity (Pfizer) (February-2020)
Cyltezo (Boehringer Ingelheim) (November-2017)
Halimatoz (Sandoz) (July-2018)
Hefiya (Sandoz) (July-2018)
Hulio® (Mylan / Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics) (September-2018)
Hyrimoz® (Sandoz) (July-2018 low-concentration, April-2023 high-concentration)
Idacio® (Fresenius Kabi) (April-2019)
Imraldi (Samsung Bioepis) (August-2017)
Kromeya (Fresenius Kabi) (April-2019)
Libmyris / Hukyndra (high and low-concentration) (Stada Arzneimittel AG / Alvotech) (November-2021)
Yuflyma® (Celltrion) (February-2021 low-concentration, February-2022 high-concentration)

Biosimilars Approved In Australia

Amgevita (Amgen) (November-2017)
Ciptunec / Ardalicip (high-concentration) (Alvotech / Cipla) (November-2022)
Hadlima (Samsung Bioepis) (January-2018)
Hyrimoz® (Sandoz) (May-2019)
Idacio® (Fresenius Kabi) (June-2020)

Biosimilars Approved In Japan

Adalimumab BS (Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics / Viatris / Sandoz) (June-2020)
Adalimumab BS MA (LG Chem / Mochida Pharmaceutical) (March-2021)

Biosimilars Approved In South Korea

Adalloce (Samsung Bioepis) (September-2017, high-concentration January-2023)
Xelenka (high-concentration) (LG Chem) (December-2023)
Yuflyma® (high-concentration) (Celltrion) (October-2021)

approved_indications Inter Partes Review Proceedings

PTAB Portal

IPR Case No(s):

U.S. Patent No.
8,916,157 (Formulation of Human Antibodies for Treating TNF-Alpha Associated Disorders)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Amgen Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-8, 10-13, 15-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted

U.S. Patent No.
8,916,158 (Formulation of Human Antibodies for Treating TNF-Alpha Associated Disorders)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Amgen Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-4, 9-18, 20-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted

U.S. Patent No.
8,889,135 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibodies)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Coherus BioSciences Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-5

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Final Written Decision Issued
Y

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
17-2304

IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed (with U.S. as Intervenor, Appeal Dismissed for Coherus)

U.S. Patent No.
9,017,680 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibodies)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Coherus BioSciences Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-4

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Final Written Decision Issued
Y

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
17-2305 (Consolidated with 17-2304)

IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed (with U.S. as Intervenor, Appeal Dismissed for Coherus)

U.S. Patent No.
9,073,987 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibodies)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Coherus BioSciences Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-2

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Final Written Decision Issued
Y

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
17-2306 (Consolidated with 17-2304)

IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed (with U.S. as Intervenor, Appeal Dismissed for Coherus)

U.S. Patent No.
8,889,135 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibodies)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Boehringer Ingelheim Corp.; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH and Co. KG; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corp.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-5

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Final Written Decision Issued
Y

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
17-2362 (Consolidated with 17-2304)

IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed (with U.S. as Intervenor, Boehringer Ingelheim Withdrew as a Party)

U.S. Patent No.
8,889,135 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibodies)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Boehringer Ingelheim Corp.; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH and Co. KG; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corp.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-5

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Final Written Decision Issued
Y

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
17-2363 (Consolidated with 17-2304)

IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed (with U.S. as Intervenor, Boehringer Ingelheim Withdrew as a Party)

U.S. Patent No.
9,114,166 (Formulation of Human Antibodies for Treating TNF-Alpha Associated Disorders)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Coherus BioSciences Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-4, 6-10, 13-16, 23-26, 28

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted; Request For Rehearing Denied

U.S. Patent No.
9,085,619 (Anti-TNF Antibody Formulations)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Coherus BioSciences Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 16-19, 24-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Formulation

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 16-19, 24-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted

U.S. Patent No.
9,085,619 (Anti-TNF Antibody Formulations)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Coherus BioSciences Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 16-19, 24-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Formulation

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
N

§ 103 challenge
N

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted

U.S. Patent No.
9,085,619 (Anti-TNF Antibody Formulations)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Coherus BioSciences Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 16-19, 24-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

IPR Status
IPR2017-01008 Replaced IPR2017-00826 (Terminated April 11, 2017); IPR Not Instituted

U.S. Patent No.
9,085,619 (Anti-TNF Antibody Formulations)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Petitioner(s)
Coherus BioSciences Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 16-19, 24-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

IPR Status
IPR2017-01009 Replaced IPR2017-00827 (Terminated April 11, 2017); IPR Not Instituted

U.S. Patent No.
8,802,100 (Formulation of Human Antibodies for Treating TNF-Alpha Associated Disorders)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Sandoz Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-29

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted

U.S. Patent No.
9,512,216 (Use of TNF-Alpha Inhibitor)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Sandoz Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-16

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
18-2142

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted; Request for Rehearing Denied; Federal Circuit Appeal Voluntarily Dismissed

U.S. Patent No.
8,911,737 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF Alpha Antibodies)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; Abbott Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Sandoz Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-6

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled while Request for Rehearing of Decision Denying Institution was Pending)

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted; Request for Rehearing Terminated Due to Settlement

U.S. Patent No.
8,974,790 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF Alpha Antibodies)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; Abbott Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Sandoz Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-6

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled while Request for Rehearing of Decision Denying Institution was Pending)

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted; Request for Rehearing Terminated Due to Settlement

U.S. Patent No.
9,090,689 (Use of TNF-Alpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriasis)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Sandoz Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled After Institution)

IPR Status
Terminated Due to Settlement After Institution

U.S. Patent No.
9,067,992 (Use of TNF-Alpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Sandoz Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 1, 5, 6

Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Method of Treatment

§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1, 2, 5-7

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y

Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Settled After Institution)

IPR Status
Terminated Due to Settlement After Institution

U.S. Patent No.
9,512,216 (Use of TNF-Alpha Inhibitor)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Sandoz Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-16

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
18-2143 (Consolidated with lead appeal 18-2142)

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted; Federal Circuit Appeal Voluntarily Dismissed

U.S. Patent No.
9,187,559 (Multiple-Variable Dose Regimen for Treating Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease)

Patent Owner
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.

Petitioner(s)
Sandoz Inc.

§ 102 Challenge
N

§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-30

Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Method of Treatment

§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N

IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted

approved_indications U.S. Patent Litigations

PACER

Case No(s):

U.S. Patent Nos.
7,846,442 (Method of Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with an Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibodies and Methotrexate)

Plaintiffs
Abbott Biotechnology Ltd.; Abbott Laboratories; AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Defendants
Mathilda and Terence Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology Trust

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
13-1545

Status
Case Terminated

BPCIA
N

U.S. Patent Nos.
8,663,945 (Methods of Producing Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibodies in Mammalian Cell Culture) 8,911,964 (Fed-Batch Method of Making Human Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibody) 8,916,157 (Formulation of Human Antibodies for Treating TNF-Alpha Associated Disorders) 8,961,973 (Multiple-Variable Dose Regimen for Treating TNF-Alpha-Related Disorders) 8,986,693 (Use of TNF-Alpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriasis) 9,096,666 (Purified Antibody Composition) 9,220,781 (Formulation of Human Antibodies for Treating TNF-Alpha Associated Disorders) 9,272,041 (Formulation of Human Antibodies for Treating TNF-Alpha Associated Disorders) 9,359,434 (Cell Culture Methods to Reduce Acidic Species) 9,365,645 (Methods for Controlling the Galactosylation Profile of Recombinantly-Expressed Proteins)

Plaintiffs
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Defendants
Amgen, Inc.; Amgen Manufacturing, Ltd.

Status
Dismissed due to Settlement

BPCIA
Y

U.S. Patent Nos.
8,926,975 (Method of Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis) 9,018,361 (Isolation and Purification of Antibodies Using Protein A Affinity Chromatography) 9,090,867 (Fed-batch Method of Making Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibody) 9,096,666 (Purified Antibody Composition) 9,255,143 (Methods for Controlling the Galactosylation Profile of Recombinantly-Expressed Proteins) 9,266,949 (Low Acidic Species Compositions and Methods for Producing and Using the Same) 9,272,041 (Formulation of Human Antibodies for Treating TNF-Alpha Associated Disorders) 9,546,212 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF Alpha Antibodies)

Plaintiffs
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Defendants
Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc.; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Status
Stipulated Dismissal

BPCIA
Y

U.S. Patent Nos.
8,420,081 (Antibody Formulations and Methods of Making Same) 8,926,975 (Method of Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis) 8,961,973 (Multiple-Variable Dose Regimen for Treating TNF-Alpha-Related Disorders) 9,085,619 (Anti-TNF Antibody Formulations)

Plaintiffs
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Defendants
Alvotech hf.

Status
Dismissed due to Settlement

BPCIA
Y

U.S. Patent Nos.
6,805,686 (Autoinjector with Extendable Needle Protector Shroud) 8,231,876 (Purified Antibody Composition) 8,663,945 (Methods of Producing Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibodies in Mammalian Cell Culture) 8,708,968 (Removal of Needle Shields from Syringes and Automatic Injection Devices) 8,715,664 (Use of Human TNF Alpha Antibodies for Treatment of Erosive Polyarthritis) 8,808,700 (Use of TNF Alpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Erosive Polyarthritis) 8,883,156 (Purified Antibody Composition) 8,889,136 (Multiple-Variable Dose Regimen for Treating TNF Alpha-Related Disorders) 8,895,009 (Purified Antibody Composition) 8,906,372 (Purified Antibody Composition) 8,906,373 (Use of TNF-Alpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriasis) 8,906,646 (Fed-Batch Method of Making Human Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibody) 8,911,737 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF Alpha Antibodies) 8,911,964 (Fed-Batch Method of Making Human Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibody) 8,916,153 (Purified Antibody Composition) 8,961,974 (Multiple-Variable Dose Regimen for Treating TNF Alpha-Related Disorders) 8,974,790 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF Alpha Antibodies) 8,986,693 (Use of TNF Alpha inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriasis) 8,992,926 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF Alpha Antibodies) 8,999,337 (Methods for Treating Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis by Inhibition of TNF Alpha) 9,061,005 (Multiple-Variable Dose Regimen for Treating Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease) 9,062,106 (Methods for Controlling the Galactosylation Profile of Recombinantly-Expressed Proteins) 9,067,992 (Use of TNF Alpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis) 9,085,618 (Low Acidic Species Compositions and Methods for Producing and Using the Same) 9,085,620 (Use of TNF Alpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis) 9,090,688 (Methods for Controlling the Galactosylation Profile of Recombinantly-Expressed Proteins) 9,090,689 (Use of TNF Alpha Inhibitor for Treatment of Psoriasis) 9,090,867 (Fed-Batch Method of Making Anti-TNF-Alpha Antibody) 9,096,666 (Purified Antibody Composition) 9,102,723 (Purified Antibody Composition) 9,150,645 (Cell Culture Methods to Reduce Acidic Species) 9,181,337 (Modulated Lysine Variant Species Compositions and Methods for Producing and Using the Same) 9,181,572 (Methods to Modulate Lysine Variant Distribution) 9,187,559 (Multiple-Variable Dose Regimen for Treating Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease) 9,234,032 (Fed-Batch Methods for Producing Adalimumab) 9,266,949 (Low Acidic Species Compositions and Methods for Producing and Using the Same) 9,273,132 (Purified Antibody Composition) 9,284,370 (Methods for Treating Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis) 9,284,371 (Methods for Producing Adalimumab) 9,290,568 (Methods to Control Protein Heterogeneity) 9,315,574 (Low Acidic Species Compositions and Methods for Producing and Using the Same) 9,328,165 (Purified Antibody Composition) 9,334,319 (Low Acidic Species Compositions) 9,339,610 (Removal of Needle Shield from Syringes and Automatic Injection Devices) 9,346,879 (Protein Purification Methods to Reduce Acidic Species) 9,359,434 (Cell Culture Methods to Reduce Acidic Species) 9,499,614 (Methods for Modulating Protein Glycosylation Profiles of Recombinant Protein Therapeutics Using Monosaccharides and Oligosaccharides) 9,499,616 (Modulated Lysine Variant Species Compositions and Methods for Producing and Using the Same) 9,505,834 (Methods for Controlling the Galactosylation Profile of Recombinantly-Expressed Proteins) 9,512,216 (Use of TNF Alpha Inhibitor) 9,522,953 (Low Acidic Species Compositions and Methods for Producing and Using the Same) 9,546,212 (Methods of Administering Anti-TNF Alpha Antibodies) 9,550,826 (Glycoengineered Binding Protein Compositions) 9,624,295 (Uses and Compositions for Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis) 9,669,093 (Methods for Treating Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis) 9,683,033 (Cell Culture Methods to Reduce Acidic Species) 9,708,400 (Methods to Modulate Lysine Variant Distribution) 9,957,318 (Protein Purification Methods to Reduce Acidic Species) 11,083,792 (Purified Antibody Composition) 11,167,030 (Protein Formulations and Methods of Making Same) 11,191,834 (Protein Formulations and Methods of Making Same)

Plaintiffs
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Defendants
Alvotech hf.

Status
Dismissed due to Settlement

BPCIA
Y

U.S. Patent Nos.
8,420,081 (Antibody Formulations and Methods of Making Same) 8,926,975 (Method of Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis) 8,961,973 (Multiple-Variable Dose Regimen for Treating TNF-Alpha-Related Disorders) 9,085,619 (Anti-TNF Antibody Formulations)

Plaintiffs
Alvotech USA Inc.; Alvotech hf.

Defendants
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Status
Voluntarily Dismissed

BPCIA
N

U.S. Patent Nos.
7,070,775 (Recombinant A2-Specific TNF-Alpha Specific Antibodies) 7,276,239 (Recombinant A2-Specific TNF-Alpha Specific Antibodies)

Plaintiffs
Centocor Ortho Biotech, Inc.; New York University

Defendants
Abbott Laboratories; Abbott Bioresearch Center, Inc.; Abbott Biotechnology Ltd.

Status
Case Terminated

BPCIA
N

U.S. Patent Nos.
7,070,775 (Recombinant A2-Specific TNF-Alpha Specific Antibodies)

Plaintiffs
Centocor Ortho Biotech, Inc.; New York University

Defendants
Abbott Laboratories; Abbott Bioresearch Center, Inc.; Abbott Biotechnology Ltd.

Status
Case Terminated

BPCIA
N

U.S. Patent Nos.
6,248,516 (Single Domain Ligands, Receptors Comprising said Ligands, Methods for their Production, and Use of said Ligands and Receptors)

Plaintiffs
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Defendants
MedImmune Ltd.

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
17-1689

Status
Case Dismissed; Federal Circuit Affirmed

BPCIA
N

U.S. Patent Nos.
9,187,559 (Multiple-Variable Dose Regimen for Treating Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease) 9,750,808 (Formulation of Human Antibodies for Treating TNF-alpha Associated Disorders)

Plaintiffs
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; AbbVie Inc.

Defendants
Sandoz GmbH; Sandoz Inc.; Sandoz International GmbH

Status
Dismissed due to Settlement

BPCIA
Y

U.S. Patent Nos.
5,654,407 (Human Anti-TNF Antibodies)

Plaintiffs
Abbott Bioresearch Center, Inc.; Abbott Biotechnology Ltd.; Abbott Laboratories

Defendants
Bayer Healthcare, LLC

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
11-1205

Status
Case Terminated

BPCIA
N

U.S. Patent Nos.
5,654,407 (Human Anti-TNF Antibodies)

Plaintiffs
Bayer Healthcare, LLC

Defendants
Abbott Bioresearch Center, Inc.; Abbott Biotechnology Ltd; Abbott Laboratories

Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
11-1205

Status
Case Terminated

BPCIA
N

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