District of New Jersey Finds Altevia® Patents Obvious
Judge Hochberg of the District of New Jersey just issued an opinion finding two patents covering Warner Chilcott’s osteoporosis drug Altevia® (risedronate) invalid for obviousness. Warner Chilcott, LLC v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26207 (D.N.J. March 4, 2015). This case demonstrates the importance of challenging whether alleged unexpected properties and skepticism…