ArentFox Schiff is distinguished by its capabilities in managing patent infringement related to medical devices and pharma. In particular, the firm have built a strong Hatch-Waxman litigation practice, representing generics and sometimes brands. Janine Carlan, in Washington DC, is a go-to attorney for Hatch-Waxman cases and defending companies against Non-Practicing Entity claims. Carlan co-heads the team with Chicago’s Sailesh Patel, a seasoned trial attorney who typically leads complex technology patent infringement cases. Also in Chicago, Imron Aly tries patent disputes related to pharma, medical devices, DNA arrays and computer tech, and Helen Ji offers further support on all stages of patent litigation. Richard Berman is another key practitioner in Washington DC, with deep expertise of patent litigation in the chemical, pharma and biotech fields.Eshun Forghany joined from Morgan Lewis in June 2024, and is located in San Francisco.
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Key clients
- Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
- Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
- Analog Devices, Inc.
- Cole-Parmer Instrument Company LLC
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals
- Ōura Health Oy NoPsycheceutical, Inc.
- Velvac
Work highlights
Advising MSN Pharmaceuticals and Aurobindo in a Hatch-Waxman case involving the drugParsabiv.
Representing Nexus Pharmaceuticals in seeking approval to market a generic version of cyclophosphamide, a cancer treatment drug, and is involved in a Hatch-Waxman litigation initiated by Ingenus Pharma and Leuitis Pharma.
Representing MSN Pharmaceutical in challenging several patents covering ribociclib, marketed as Kisqali, to market a generic version for breast cancer treatment.
Lawyers
Practice head
Janine Carlan; Sailesh Patel
Other key lawyers
Imron Aly; Helen Ji; Richard Berman; Eshun Forghany