Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. v. Novo Nordisk A/S
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-844 | Fed. Cir. |
Dec 5, 2011 Tr.Aud. |
Apr 17, 2012 | 9-0 | Kagan | OT 2011 |
Holding: A generic drug manufacturer may employ the counterclaim provision of the Hatch-Waxman Act to force correction of a use code that inaccurately describes the brand’s patent as covering a particular method of using a drug.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on April 17, 2012. Justice Sotomayor filed a concurring opinion.
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Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs for Petitioners
- Brief for Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories et al.
- Reply brief for Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories et al.
Amicus Briefs Supporting Petitioners
- Brief for the Generic Pharmaceutical Association
- Brief for Rep. Henry A. Waxman
- Brief for the United States of America
- Brief for Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
- Brief for AARP and U.S. PIRG
Merits Briefs for the Respondents
Amicus Briefs Supporting the Respondents
- Brief for Allergan, Inc. et al.
- Brief for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
- Brief for the Washington Legal Foundation
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