Strategies For Pharma Patent Litigation

According to official statistics, the pharmaceutical industry in Russia was among the industries that showed maximum growth in 2020. Production of drugs and materials used for medical purposes grew by 23% compared to 2019. Russia produced drugs worth Rb486 billion (approximately $6.5 billion) in 2020, an increase of 19.9% on 2019.

Over the past few years, a number of significant court cases have affected pharmaceutical patent litigation strategies. This chapter highlights some of the most important issues for patent owners that should be considered when building a patent litigation strategy in Russia.

A complex patent enforcement strategy

Patent infringement disputes require a complex approach and the strategy may vary depending on whether it is a dispute with a competitor or a generic company. For instance, a patent litigation strategy with a competitor company that has already marketed the disputed product may include the following actions in