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Alnylam details Texas patent suit, two Cipla patent cases and a U.S. Attorney subpoena

Alnylam's 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 says the University of Texas System's patent suit over Onpattro now sits in Massachusetts, with trial set for August 2027. Alnylam is the plaintiff in two patent suits against Cipla, and a U.S. Attorney's Office subpoena on pricing records is open.

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  1. Legal ·

    European patent court rules Enanta patent invalid in Paxlovid suit against Pfizer

    The Unified Patent Court found the '265 Patent invalid on Pfizer's counterclaim and called Enanta's infringement action unfounded.

    ENTA
  2. Legal ·

    Skye Bioscience faces nimacimab securities class action and two derivative suits

    Stout v. Skye Bioscience alleges misleading statements about nimacimab from November 4, 2024 to October 3, 2025. Two derivative suits captioned against Dhillon are stayed, and consolidation was sought on August 11.

    SKYE
  3. Legal ·

    Skye Bioscience faces October 2026 retrial of Cunning whistleblower suit

    A jury found for former employee Wendy Cunning in 2023. The Ninth Circuit vacated the judgment in 2024. Skye now estimates the legal contingency at $5,417,250 and cites settlement talks.

    SKYE
  4. Legal ·

    Amarin settles Hikma patent and antitrust cases over generic Vascepa

    The 10-Q says the patent claims and Hikma's antitrust claims are to be dismissed with prejudice under settlements agreed on Oct 13. It also lists antitrust complaints from Dr. Reddy's, Teva and Apotex in New Jersey.

    AMRN
  5. Legal ·

    Replimune 10-Q lists two Massachusetts securities class actions and consolidated derivative suits

    The first class action was filed shortly after the FDA's first RP1 complete response letter. A motion to dismiss it is due to be fully briefed in December; the SEC closed its probe in June without recommending action.

    REPL
  6. Legal ·

    Beta Bionics discloses securities class action over iLet statements

    A purported stockholder sued Beta Bionics and certain executive officers in a California federal court in September. The company says a loss is not currently probable nor estimable.

    BBNX
  7. Legal ·

    Integra LifeSciences details New Jersey class action and two derivative suits in 10-Q

    The 2023 Pembroke Pines suit over FDA findings at the Boston plant is still being contested after a supplemental amended complaint. Two derivative suits are stayed behind it.

    IART
  8. Legal ·

    CSL faces shareholder class action over FY26 guidance and disclosure

    The suit, filed in the Supreme Court of Victoria, covers investors who bought CSL securities between February 2025 and May 2026. CSL denies liability and says it will defend the case.

    CSL
  9. Legal ·

    Medpace discloses plaintiff dropped Ohio securities class action over book-to-bill ratio

    Defendants: Medpace Holdings, August J. Troendle, Jesse J. Geiger and Kevin M. Brady. Plaintiff filed a voluntary dismissal without prejudice on October 12, and a derivative suit was also dropped.

    MEDP
  10. Legal ·

    SomaLogic stockholder suit heads to 2027 trial without Standard BioTools; Palamedrix claim settled

    A Delaware suit naming Casdin Capital and SomaLogic directors is set for a March 2027 bench trial. SRS had claimed up to $17.5 million in Palamedrix milestones; that matter is resolved and the company paid Illumina $7.5 million on its indemnity.

    LAB
  11. Legal ·

    Lifecore reports July hearing on securities class action settlement

    Carew v. Lifecore Biomedical names the company and unnamed executive officers. The final approval hearing was held on July 28, 2026. A separate New York suit by 22NW Fund continues against the company.

    LFCR
  12. Legal ·

    Fifth Circuit vacates class certification in Filana securities class action

    The appeals court sent the Texas case back for new class certification proceedings. A $31.25 million settlement was filed in June, and Remi Barbier and Lindsay Burns, named in the 10-Q, are not parties to it.

    FLNA
  13. Legal ·

    Curanex discloses two New York class actions tied to its August 2025 IPO

    Curanex Pharmaceuticals is a defendant, with underwriters Dominari Securities LLC, Pacific Century Securities, LLC and Revere Securities LLC, in two New York class actions over its August 2025 IPO. Both suits allege Securities Act violations in the offering documents.

    CURX
  14. Legal ·

    Collegium settles Grünenthal patent suit over Nucynta ER generic for $17,000,000

    The drugmaker ends its Nucynta license and royalties with Grünenthal and gets certain patents assigned to it. Grünenthal has filed a motion to dismiss the New Jersey case.

    COLL
  15. Legal ·

    Ultragenyx and Baylor settle Dojolvi patent litigation with Navinta, generic entry set for 2033

    The 8-K says the New Jersey case followed Navinta's generic application. Navinta gets a royalty-free license from January 1, 2033; suits against other filers continue.

    RARE
  16. Legal ·

    Supernus inherits Sage securities class action, derivative suits and SEC subpoena

    Supernus (Nasdaq: SUPN) took on Sage's New York class action naming Barry Greene and Kimi Iguchi, three derivative suits against sixteen unnamed insiders, and an SEC subpoena. Supernus faces two merger suits of its own.

    SUPN
  17. Legal ·

    Actinium securities class action dismissed with prejudice; plaintiffs file appeal

    The case names Actinium and executives Sandesh Seth, Avinash Desai, Madhuri Vusirikala and Sergio Giralt. Four derivative suits against directors and officers follow the same allegations.

    ATNM
  18. Legal ·

    Jasper Therapeutics faced Oct 15 hearing on motion to dismiss briquilimab class action

    Defendants: Jasper and unnamed current and former officers; derivative suits are captioned against Martell and others. A motion to dismiss was set for hearing October 15, and no ruling is reported.

    JSPR
  19. Legal ·

    Liquidia settles all patent and trade secret litigation with United Therapeutics

    The 8-K lists a net $175.0 million payment to UTC, a further $145.4 million in installments, and a YUTREPIA label change removing PH-ILD. Three parties are also paid to end the RareGen case, and one of them is a related party.

    LQDAUTHR
  20. Legal ·

    Xeris sues Torrent, Rising and others in New Jersey over generic Keveyis patent

    Xeris Biopharma's subsidiary filed two patent infringement suits on October 13 after a new Keveyis patent was granted. The 8-K names seven defendants.

    XERS
  21. Legal ·

    Weird Science demands $10 million to end Delaware Chancery suit and other claims against Lunai

    Lunai's 10-K says the Oct 7 demand covers all pending litigation. The Chancery case alleges breach of a 2018 investor rights agreement, and mediation has not been scheduled.

    LNAI
  22. Legal ·

    Lunai Bioworks cites its Delaware suit against Seven Points Capital in Nasdaq trading halt request

    Lunai's 8-K asks Nasdaq to suspend trading, citing records from its Delaware suit. A later 8-K says trading will be suspended on October 30 unless the company asks for a hearing, and it does not plan to ask.

    LNAI
  23. Legal ·

    Envoy Medical ends Atlas SPAC redemption suit in Delaware with no payment

    Atlas Merchant Capital agreed to dismiss its Chancery Court claims with prejudice, the hearing health company says. Two former executives were also named as defendants.

    COCH
  24. Legal ·

    Neogen discloses appeal of dismissed Michigan securities suit and two related cases

    A federal court dismissed the Michigan class action with prejudice on August 10, 2026 and plaintiffs have appealed. A Minnesota Securities Act class action and a Michigan derivative suit remain pending.

    NEOG
  25. Legal ·

    Inovio faces securities class action and five derivative suits over INO-3107 statements

    Inovio, CEO Jacqueline Shea and CFO Peter Kies are defendants in a Pennsylvania class action. Shea, Kies and seven directors are named in derivative suits. A lead plaintiff was appointed July 27, 2026.

    INO
  26. Legal ·

    Tonix gets Paragraph IV patent notice from Dr. Reddy's on generic TONMYA application

    Dr. Reddy's told Tonix on October 1, 2026 that it filed an ANDA for a generic version of TONMYA 2.8 mg sublingual tablets and certified that four Orange Book patents are invalid, unenforceable or not infringed. No lawsuit has been filed, and Tonix says it intends to enforce its rights.

    TNXP
  27. Legal ·

    Lantheus discloses three stockholder suits over its Curium merger and 16 demand letters

    Defendants: Lantheus Holdings and unnamed Board members, per the 8-K. Two New York and one Massachusetts complaint allege proxy omissions; the company says they lack merit.

    LNTH
  28. Legal ·

    Unicycive discloses another securities class action over its OLC application

    Unicycive disclosed in an 8-K dated September 28, 2026 that a second securities class action was filed on September 3, 2026 against the company and certain of its officers over its oxylanthanum carbonate application. An earlier class action and two derivative suits are pending in the same federal court.

    UNCY
  29. Legal ·

    Jury awards Nektar $90 million in Lilly contract case; securities class action pending

    A federal jury found that Eli Lilly breached the implied covenant of good faith in a rezpegaldesleukin license with Nektar and awarded $90 million, according to an 8-K filed September 25, 2026. Nektar is also a defendant in a securities class action, Schramke v. Nektar Therapeutics, filed in March 2026.

    NKTR
  30. Legal ·

    Sarepta faces securities class action and five derivative suits over Elevidys disclosures

    The class action names Sarepta, Douglas Ingram, Louise Rodino-Klapac and Ian Estepan. Derivative suits name eight directors. A $39.0 million patent settlement with REGENXBIO followed on September 23, 2026.

    SRPT
  31. Legal ·

    Aytu BioPharma's Adzenys patent suit against Granules heads to a January 2027 trial

    Aytu (Nasdaq: AYTU) is the plaintiff against Granules Pharmaceuticals in Delaware, with trial moved to January 12, 2027. It is also a nominal plaintiff in a Section 16(b) suit against Armistice, now on appeal.

    AYTU
  32. Legal ·

    AnaptysBio awaits post-trial argument in Delaware suit against GSK and Tesaro

    AnaptysBio sued TESARO, Inc. and GSK on Nov. 20, 2025 over the dostarlimab collaboration. Trial ended July 17, 2026, and post-trial argument is set for Oct. 20. Tesaro's claim that AnaptysBio breached its duties was dismissed April 24.

    ANAB
  33. Legal ·

    Aquestive faces securities class action and derivative suit over Anaphylm NDA statements

    Modica v. Aquestive names the company and chief executive Daniel Barber in New Jersey federal court. A derivative suit, Wilson v. Brown, is stayed behind it.

    AQST
  34. Legal ·

    Beta Bionics discloses securities class action filed September 4, 2026 over iLet statements

    A purported stockholder sued Beta Bionics and certain executive officers in federal court in California, alleging misstatements about iLet. The company says it intends to defend and that any loss is not currently probable or estimable.

    BBNX
  35. Legal ·

    Cardiff Oncology settles onvansertib license lawsuit with Nerviano Medical Sciences

    Cardiff Oncology settled its lawsuit against Nerviano Medical Sciences, the licensor of its lead drug onvansertib, on September 14, 2026. The case is dismissed with prejudice and the license is amended. Nerviano was the only defendant in the suit.

    CRDF
  36. Legal ·

    Acadia derivative settlement gets preliminary approval as securities class action stays pending

    Nine individuals are named in the derivative suit: Baker, Biggar, Soland, Brege, Davis, Garofalo, Daly, Harrigan and Srdjan (Serge) Stankovic. The class action names Acadia and unnamed officers.

    ACAD
  37. Legal ·

    Nutriband says lawsuit over ended offering engagement remains in discovery

    Joseph Gunnar and Lucosky Brookman sued Nutriband, CEO Gareth Sheridan, President Serguei Melnik, Vitalie Botgros, TII Jet Services and Wolf Blitz in 2023 over a terminated offering engagement. Nutriband denies the claims and has counterclaimed.

    NTRB
  38. Legal ·

    Abbott agrees to settle Gill case and preterm formula NEC claims for approximately $670 million

    Abbott Laboratories, a defendant in numerous NEC lawsuits, agreed to resolve the Gill case, where a jury awarded $495 million, and claims for about 2,000 other infants. About 1,700 lawsuits remain pending.

    ABT
  39. Legal ·

    Mereo BioPharma faces securities class action naming its CEO and chief scientific officer

    Dodge v. Mereo Biopharma Group PLC (1:26-cv-988) was filed Feb. 4, 2026 in the Southern District of New York. The lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint on July 13, 2026.

    MREO
  40. Legal ·

    Outlook Therapeutics faces securities class action and stayed derivative suit over LYTENAVA BLA

    The New Jersey court dismissed the second amended complaint in part on Dec. 23, 2025, and plaintiffs refiled. Outlook and certain unnamed officers are defendants; a Delaware derivative suit is stayed.

    OTLK
  41. Legal ·

    Exicure's class action and derivative suits end with court-approved settlements

    Exicure's securities class action and its shareholder derivative suits are over, according to a quarterly report filed August 14, 2026. The class action settled for $5.625 million, funded by insurers, and the derivative suits were dismissed in June 2026 after court approval.

    XCUR
  42. Legal ·

    Neumora IPO class action over navacaprant disclosures awaits ruling on dismissal motion

    A Securities Act suit in New York names Neumora, certain executive officers and certain underwriters. Defendants' reply on their motion to dismiss the second amended complaint is due August 24, 2026.

    NMRA
  43. Legal ·

    GT Biopharma sued by four convertible note holders over undelivered conversion shares

    GT Biopharma is the only defendant named in New York suits by Z-One, Silberfein, DiPietro and the Werthman Trust. Z-One's claims were dismissed and appealed. The other three are in settlement talks.

    GTBP
  44. Legal ·

    Vistagen faces securities class action and two derivative suits over PALISADE-3 trial statements

    A Northern District of California class action names Vistagen, CEO Shawn Singh and COO Joshua Prince. Two derivative suits are stayed behind it, and a separate pro se case was dismissed with prejudice on August 12.

    VTGN
  45. Legal ·

    HCW Biologics faces December jury trial in Florida mechanics lien foreclosure case

    BE&K Building Group sued HCW Biologics, Cogent Bank and subcontractors in Broward County over unpaid renovation invoices. Fisk Electric's suit was consolidated, and Cogent Bank has demanded the liens be cleared.

    HCWB
  46. Legal ·

    Scilex loses ZTlido patent appeal as Federal Circuit affirms non-infringement ruling for Aveva

    The Federal Circuit affirmed on Aug. 4, 2026 that Aveva's generic does not infringe Scilex's ZTlido patents. Defendants were Aveva Drug Delivery Systems, Apotex Corp. and Apotex, Inc.

    SCLX
  47. Legal ·

    Scilex and Semnur named in Sorrento equity holders' suit, now stayed in a California federal court

    Mevi et al. v. Ji et al. names Scilex, Semnur and others not listed in the 10-Q. The court stayed the case on June 25, 2026; Scilex's filings do not identify the other defendants.

    SCLX
  48. Legal ·

    Capricor discloses new securities class action and derivative suit as FDA date slips

    Defendants: Capricor and unnamed officers in the new July 30 class action, and Capricor and CEO Linda Marbán in the 2025 one. The FDA also moved the deramiocel date to November 22, 2026.

    CAPR
  49. Legal ·

    Cytokinetics sues Bristol-Myers Squibb and MyoKardia in Delaware patent suit over MYQORZO

    Cytokinetics (Nasdaq: CYTK) filed a complaint on August 13, 2026, seeking a declaratory judgment that it does not infringe U.S. Patent No. 12,616,697 and that the patent's claims are invalid. The defendants are Bristol-Myers Squibb and MyoKardia.

    CYTK
  50. Legal ·

    Kyntra Bio accrues $7.0 million for indemnity tied to SEC case against ex-CMO

    Kyntra Bio, formerly FibroGen, says it must advance legal costs for an SEC case against its former chief medical officer and may have to cover some costs and judgments. It had accrued about $7.0 million for those obligations at June 30, 2026, up from an amount it called not material three months earlier.

    KYNB
  51. Legal ·

    Calidi faces suits from two former finance staff and an investor's securities fraud claim

    Calidi, director and ex-CEO Allan Camaisa and ex-officer Ms. Pizarro are defendants in San Diego employment suits. Investor Yian Zeng's federal case against Calidi had a summary judgment hearing set for Aug 24, 2026.

    CLDI
  52. Legal ·

    CorMedix faces DefenCath securities class action as derivative settlement heads to a hearing

    The class action names CorMedix and six officers, including Khoso Baluch. A settlement of derivative suits naming 12 individuals had a final approval hearing set for September 23, 2026.

    CRMD
  53. Legal ·

    Alumis carries ACELYRIN securities class action over izokibep trial; dismissal motion pending

    Alumis (Nasdaq: ALMS) inherited Boukadoum v. Acelyrin in its May 2025 merger. The filing names ACELYRIN and unnamed officers and directors; ACELYRIN's 2024 signers are listed.

    ALMS
  54. Legal ·

    ARS Pharmaceuticals details Aptar trade secret suit and its own antitrust claim over neffy parts

    AptarGroup and Aptar France sued ARS Pharmaceuticals and ARS Pharmaceuticals Operations in March 2025. The company's separate antitrust suit against AptarGroup was moved to New York in July 2026.

    SPRY
  55. Legal ·

    ARS Pharmaceuticals faces securities class action over neffy insurance coverage timeline

    A stockholder sued the company and unnamed current and former officers in the Southern District of California on August 5, 2026. A pharmacy filed a separate fax-advertising class action in July.

    SPRY
  56. Legal ·

    Fate Therapeutics faces securities class action and three derivative suits over Janssen disclosures

    The 10-Q says Fate and unnamed officers are defendants in a Southern District of California class action. The derivative suits are captioned against Wolchko; board lists come from Fate's 2023 and 2026 proxies.

    FATE
  57. Legal ·

    BioVie securities class certified in Nevada; three derivative suits stayed

    The 10-K says the court certified the class on June 18, 2026 in In re BioVie Inc. Securities Litigation. BioVie and unnamed officers are defendants; insurance carries a $2 million deductible.

    BIVI
  58. Legal ·

    Gossamer Bio faces securities class action; lead plaintiff named, amended complaint due Aug. 10

    Kinnamon v. Gossamer Bio names the company and unnamed executive officers and directors over a June 16, 2025 to February 20, 2026 class period. The 10-Q gives no loss estimate.

    GOSS
  59. Legal ·

    Alto Neuroscience IPO securities class action dismissed with leave to amend

    A federal court in California dismissed the securities class action over Alto Neuroscience's ALTO-100 disclosures on August 7, 2026, and gave the plaintiffs leave to file a third amended complaint. A related derivative action has been stayed.

    ANRO
  60. Legal ·

    Inovio's supply-contract suit against VGXI and GeneOne is set for trial in October 2026

    Inovio sued VGXI, Inc. and GeneOne Life Science, Inc. in a Pennsylvania state court in 2020 over a supply agreement. The defendants counterclaimed. A seven-day trial was scheduled to begin October 13, 2026.

    INO
  61. Legal ·

    Spero says SEC closed its investigation without action against it; two ex-executives settled

    The SEC fined former CEO Ankit Mahadevia $112,500 and former CFO Satyavrat Shukla $75,000 in a settled January 2026 order. Spero's letter of Jan 20, 2026 says the SEC does not intend to recommend action against it.

    SPRO
  62. Legal ·

    Humacyte securities suit over Symvess safety enters discovery; four derivative suits pending

    The North Carolina class action names Humacyte and certain officers. Derivative suits name current or former directors and officers, and Ayabudge LLC in two cases. Product safety claims survived dismissal.

    HUMA
  63. Legal ·

    Atara Biotherapeutics faces securities class action over tab-cel ALLELE study statements

    Kuang v. Atara, filed in Central District of California, names the company and unnamed current and former officers. An amended complaint came on August 10, and defendants must respond by October 9.

    ATRA
  64. Legal ·

    Kyverna faces IPO securities class action and consolidated derivative suit

    Kyverna Therapeutics is defending a Securities Act class action over its February 2024 IPO, which names the company, certain officers and directors, and the underwriters. A second amended complaint is under a motion to dismiss, with a hearing set for September 3, 2026. Two derivative suits filed in May 2025 were later consolidated.

    KYTX
  65. Legal ·

    Taysha derivative suit over 2023 private placement faces termination motion

    Stockholders sued in Delaware Chancery over the August 2023 private placement. A special litigation committee moved on March 3, 2026 to end the case, and the lead plaintiff does not oppose.

    TSHA
  66. Legal ·

    TherapeuticsMD's Mayne Pharma suit is stayed; IMVEXXY patent cases against Teva and Sun continue

    TherapeuticsMD (Nasdaq: TXMD) sued Mayne Pharma LLC in Delaware over net working capital allowances and faces a countersuit. Teva and Sun Pharma are defendants in New Jersey patent cases over generic IMVEXXY.

    TXMD
  67. Legal ·

    Erasca faces securities class action and ERAS-0015 derivative suit

    Erasca (Nasdaq: ERAS) is named in a June class action in San Diego federal court. An August derivative suit names its current directors and CFO. The 10-Q names no officers in the class action.

    ERAS
  68. Legal ·

    Bicara and Biocon face Y-Trap inventorship suit over ficerafusp alfa patents

    Y-Trap, Inc. sued Bicara Therapeutics and Biocon Ltd in Massachusetts federal court in October 2024. Discovery is ongoing, and a patent office review Bicara requested was instituted on July 15, 2026.

    BCAX
  69. Legal ·

    Gain Therapeutics and CEO Gene Mack sued in Delaware over warrant exercise price

    Warrant holder Andrew Schwartzberg seeks more than $3.1 million from Gain and Gene Mack for breach of contract, fraudulent inducement and promissory estoppel. Gain's 10-Q reports going concern doubt.

    GANX
  70. Legal ·

    Veru faces securities class action and five derivative suits over sabizabulin statements

    Veru, Chairman and CEO Mitchell Steiner and CFO Michele Greco are defendants in a Florida class action. Five derivative suits name seven officers and directors. Veru says it cannot estimate losses.

    VERU
  71. Legal ·

    Veru faces fraud and warranty suit from the buyer of its FC2 business

    Clear Future, Inc. sued Veru Inc. in Delaware Superior Court after buying the FC2 female condom business for $18.0 million in cash. Veru is the defendant named in the 10-Q and says it cannot estimate losses.

    VERU
  72. Legal ·

    Sana Biotechnology securities class action is stayed after second amended complaint

    The Washington federal suit names Sana (Nasdaq: SANA), CEO Steven D. Harr and former CFO Nathan Hardy over SC291 statements. A second amended complaint was filed May 26, 2026, and the case is stayed.

    SANA
  73. Legal ·

    Rocket Pharmaceuticals faces securities class action and derivative suit over Danon trial

    Ho and Yankov complaints named Rocket, CEO Gaurav Shah and former CFO Aaron Ondrey. Rocket's motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint is pending, and a derivative suit is stayed.

    RCKT
  74. Legal ·

    Metagenomi's IPO class action over Moderna collaboration disclosures moves into discovery

    Vreeland v. Metagenomi names the company, unnamed officers and directors under Section 11. The court partly denied dismissal on March 24, 2026; the S-1 shows who signed.

    MGX
  75. Legal ·

    Axsome derivative suit dismissed in Delaware; New York case awaits ruling on motion

    Stockholders sued Axsome's directors and officers in New York and Delaware over AXS-07 statements. Delaware dismissed with prejudice on July 9, 2026. The New York motion to dismiss is fully briefed.

    AXSM
  76. Legal ·

    Axsome resolves all Sunosi patent suits; Symbravo case against Apotex continues

    Axsome's 10-Q says it has settled with every current Sunosi ANDA filer, the last being Aurobindo on June 2, 2026. Its Symbravo patent suit against Apotex Inc. is in fact discovery.

    AXSM
  77. Legal ·

    MoonLake faces securities class action over sonelokimab; motion to dismiss pending

    The Peters suit names MoonLake and its chief executive, chief financial and chief scientific officers. The class period runs March 10, 2024 through September 29, 2025.

    MLTX
  78. Legal ·

    CervoMed discloses ex-CEO's 2014 suit, narrowed in March, with trial set for October

    Paul Feller sued RestorGenex, Pro Sports & Entertainment, ProElite and Stratus Media Group, GmbH in Los Angeles. The court dismissed some claims on March 26, 2026. CervoMed says it is defending itself vigorously.

    CRVO
  79. Legal ·

    Natera appeals Guardant false advertising judgment after $292.5 million verdict

    A jury found Natera liable in November 2024 in the Northern District of California. Final judgment came in June 2026 and Natera is appealing to the Ninth Circuit.

    NTRA
  80. Legal ·

    Agenus securities class action dismissed, plaintiff appeals; SEC closes investigation

    The District of Massachusetts dismissed In re Agenus Inc. Securities Litigation on March 24, 2026. The lead plaintiff appealed to the First Circuit, where briefing began in June. Derivative suits remain stayed.

    AGEN
  81. Legal ·

    ANI loses post-trial motions in CG Oncology royalty case and defends Acella suit

    A Delaware court denied ANI's bid for a new trial against CG Oncology on July 16, and ANI plans to appeal. In Minnesota, ANI is defending Acella's Lanham Act suit, with summary judgment argument set for August 25.

    ANIPCGON
  82. Legal ·

    ANI and Novitium face two generic drug patent suits and antitrust counterclaims in a third

    Orphalan sued Novitium, and Xeris and Strongbridge sued Novitium and ANI. In a Harmony patent case against AET and Sandoz entities, the defendants counterclaim against Harmony and Novitium.

    ANIP
  83. Legal ·

    Merck faces securities class action over Gardasil demand in China, with derivative suits stayed

    Cronin v. Merck in New Jersey names Merck and unnamed officers. The 10-Q gives no individual defendants; Merck's filings show its CEO, CFO and 13 director nominees.

    MRK
  84. Legal ·

    aTyr Pharma moves to dismiss amended class action over efzofitimod statements

    Defendants: aTyr Pharma, CEO Sanjay Shukla and, since May, CFO Jill M. Broadfoot. The July 17 motion to dismiss targets the amended complaint; aTyr committed on August 7 to cut 60% of staff.

    ATYR
  85. Legal ·

    Ardelyx securities suit over Xphozah ends after appeal is withdrawn

    Yarborough v. Ardelyx named the company and executives Michael Raab, Susan Rodriguez, Laura Williams and Elizabeth Grammer. The First Circuit appeal was dismissed on March 26, 2026.

    ARDX
  86. Legal ·

    Gilead HIV antitrust appeal awaits ruling after October 2025 argument; Aetna trial set for 2027

    Gilead, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson and Teva are defendants in consolidated federal suits over HIV drugs. Gilead paid $525 million in 2023 to settle with the direct purchaser class and retailer opt-out plaintiffs.

    GILD
  87. Legal ·

    Gilead cites August 2026 ruling in HIV drug injury suits with about 23,000 active plaintiffs

    The 10-Q names Gilead as defendant, with no co-defendants listed, in a putative class action and product liability suits over Viread, Truvada, Atripla, Complera and Stribild. A federal bellwether trial is set for March 2027.

    GILD
  88. Legal ·

    Iovance faces securities class action and three derivative suits over 2025 revenue forecast

    Iovance (Nasdaq: IOVA) and unnamed officers are defendants in a California class action over 2025 revenue guidance. Derivative suits against Frederick Vogt, Jean-Marc Bellemin and others are stayed. Iovance has moved to dismiss.

    IOVA
  89. Legal ·

    Iovance defends two Delaware derivative suits over director pay and a 2024 stock offering

    Iovance (Nasdaq: IOVA) is a nominal defendant in two Court of Chancery suits against its directors. A 2020 pay suit is consolidated and a 2024 offering suit is in motion-to-dismiss briefing.

    IOVA
  90. Legal ·

    Intellia says court dismissed securities class action; director pay and patent suits continue

    A Massachusetts court fully granted dismissal of the Gonzalez suit against Intellia (Nasdaq: NTLA) and unnamed officers on June 18, 2026. A Delaware suit against directors and BlueAllele's patent suit remain open.

    NTLA
  91. Legal ·

    Viatris faces Indore plant securities class action and derivative suits in two federal courts

    Viatris (Nasdaq: VTRS) and unnamed current and former officers are defendants in a Pennsylvania class action over Indore disclosures. Derivative suits name officers and directors in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

    VTRS
  92. Legal ·

    Relay Therapeutics is nominal defendant in Delaware derivative suit over 2021 to 2023 board pay

    Hayes v. Borisy, filed December 2024, names Borisy and other directors and officers of Relay (Nasdaq: RLAY) that the 10-Q does not list. The case is in discovery and Relay cannot predict the outcome or any loss.

    RLAY
  93. Legal ·

    Federal Circuit affirms invalidity of Puma-licensed patents in Tagrisso suit against AstraZeneca

    The Federal Circuit affirmed on July 9, 2026 that the asserted patent claims are invalid. Wyeth, the Pfizer subsidiary and co-plaintiff, had won a $107.5 million jury award against AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and AstraZeneca AB.

    PBYI
  94. Legal ·

    Puma's malpractice suit against former law firm waits on North Carolina Supreme Court

    Puma is suing Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, L.L.P. and attorney David L. Levy over its defense in the Eshelman case. The Court of Appeals revived the claim on Sept. 3, 2025.

    PBYI
  95. Legal ·

    Ocugen awaits Third Circuit ruling in dismissed securities suit as derivative suits remain stayed

    The 10-Q says the defendants in the Pennsylvania class action are the company and "certain of its agents" and names none. Derivative suits in two courts are stayed, and a Delaware class action over the charter was dismissed as moot.

    OCGN
  96. Legal ·

    Arcturus sues AbbVie and Capstan over trade secrets, and Capstan counterclaims

    Arcturus filed in the Southern District of California on September 23, 2025. Capstan Therapeutics answered with counterclaims against the company and two employees, and no trial date is set.

    ARCT
  97. Legal ·

    PepGen reports its securities class action and shareholder demand are over

    The 10-Q says the Karam suit against PepGen, its CEO and its CFO was voluntarily dismissed on Nov. 18, 2025. The filing does not name the officers; the 2023 annual report shows McArthur and Donnelly.

    PEPG
  98. Legal ·

    Verrica agrees in principle to settle 2022 securities class action over YCANTH

    Defendants: Verrica and unnamed current and former officers and directors. A July term sheet would end a case certified in March; Verrica accrued $4.0 million and needs court approval.

    VRCA
  99. Legal ·

    Perrigo faces New York securities class action over infant formula statements

    The 10-Q names Perrigo, CFO Eduardo Bezerra and former CEOs Patrick Lockwood-Taylor and Murray Kessler in French v. Perrigo. A Teamsters pension fund is lead plaintiff and filed an amended complaint on May 1, 2026.

    PRGO
  100. Legal ·

    BioAge faces Ninth Circuit appeal of dismissed IPO securities class action

    BioAge Labs' 10-Q says a federal court dismissed the IPO securities class action with prejudice on March 2, 2026, and the plaintiff has appealed to the Ninth Circuit. The defendants are BioAge, its directors and certain officers, and the filings do not name the officers.

    BIOA
  101. Legal ·

    Geron faces Rytelo securities class action and four derivative suits

    Geron is a defendant in a consolidated securities class action over statements about RYTELO, and four derivative suits repeat the claims. The class action was dismissed without prejudice on March 30, 2026, and a second amended complaint is now under a motion to dismiss.

    GERN
  102. Legal ·

    Revolution Medicines reports final judgment in Delaware suit over EQRx merger

    The Court of Chancery dismissed Nemeth v. Casdin with prejudice on June 18, 2026 after a settlement. Revolution was named only as successor to EQRx, alongside its director Alexis Borisy and others.

    RVMD
  103. Legal ·

    Context Therapeutics closes Delaware suit over three-year director terms; $850,000 fee paid

    The Vladimir Gusinsky Revocable Trust sued Context and its directors on February 4, 2026. A consent judgment voided two charter provisions, and a third party paid plaintiff's counsel $850,000.

    CNTX
  104. Legal ·

    Amgen agrees to settle Roofers securities class action over IRS tax disclosures

    Amgen, CEO Robert Bradway and CFO Peter Griffith agreed to settle the New York class action, subject to court approval. Derivative suits against directors are stayed.

    AMGN
  105. Legal ·

    Amgen's ChemoCentryx securities class action settlement gets preliminary approval

    Homyk v. ChemoCentryx named ChemoCentryx and its CEO over TAVNEOS statements. A California federal court preliminarily approved a class settlement on June 12, 2026; final hearing is October 29.

    AMGN
  106. Legal ·

    BioCryst sues Annora, Hetero and Camber in Delaware over generic ORLADEYO

    BioCryst filed the patent suit on March 10, 2025 after Paragraph IV notices from Annora Pharma. The 10-Q says the case is in early stages and no estimate of loss is possible.

    BCRX
  107. Legal ·

    Recursion and its lab landlord remain in Utah court over lease construction claims

    Industry Office SLC sued Recursion in 2023 for breach of contract; Recursion counterclaimed for breach and fraudulent misrepresentation. Both sides are in discovery. An Exscientia class action ended in December 2025.

    RXRX
  108. Legal ·

    Acadia awaits Federal Circuit ruling in Nuplazid patent suits; Zydus trial set for Nov. 2

    Acadia is the plaintiff against Aurobindo, MSN, Teva and Zydus entities. A June 2025 judgment for Acadia is on appeal, and a new Zydus case goes to trial November 2, 2026.

    ACAD
  109. Legal ·

    Mirum sues Sandoz, Hetero, Biophore and Zydus in Delaware over generic Livmarli; trial set for 2028

    Mirum, Satiogen and Shire Human Genetic Therapies are plaintiffs in four consolidated cases. A 30-month FDA stay runs through March 29, 2029, and the Markman hearing is April 21, 2027.

    MIRM
  110. Legal ·

    Niagen Bioscience details consumer class actions, Thorne suit and Elysium fee appeal

    Niagen and its ChromaDex subsidiary are sued in two consumer class actions and a Thorne patent case. A Federal Circuit ruling on a $9.2 million fee award to Elysium is pending.

    NAGE
  111. Legal ·

    Arrowhead still defending Ionis patent suit over plozasiran after Delaware case was dismissed

    Ionis sued Arrowhead in California on Sept. 11, 2025 over the '333 patent. Arrowhead, the only named defendant, disputes the claim; its Delaware declaratory action was dismissed Dec. 23, 2025.

    ARWR
  112. Legal ·

    OnKure says plaintiffs have not pursued two New York suits over its Reneo merger proxy

    Thomas and Kent v. Reneo name Reneo and unnamed individual defendants. The 10-Q says plaintiffs have not pursued the claims; the 2024 proxy lists Reneo's board.

    OKUR
  113. Legal ·

    Krystal Biotech reports DOJ subpoenas on VYJUVEK testing program, director pay suit settlement

    The company and certain employees received Justice Department subpoenas in early 2025. A Delaware derivative suit over non-employee director pay has a fairness hearing set for September 14, 2026.

    KRYS
  114. Legal ·

    Krystal Biotech sued in Delaware over inventorship of two KB407 cystic fibrosis patents

    Jonathan Forman says he conceived of inventions claimed in two U.S. patents and was wrongly left off as an inventor. Krystal is the named defendant and says the claims are without merit.

    KRYS
  115. Legal ·

    Supernus faces January 2027 APOKYN antitrust trial; related insurance suits pending

    Sage Chemical and TruPharma sued Supernus, Britannia, US WorldMeds and others in Delaware. Four individuals were dismissed in 2024. Insurance coverage suits tied to an unnamed Delaware action are open.

    SUPN
  116. Legal ·

    Ocular Therapeutix faces EyePoint defamation suit; injunction ruling still pending

    EyePoint, Inc. sued Ocular in Massachusetts state court on March 20, 2026 over alleged false statements about DURAVYU. The court denied a restraining order on April 13 and has not ruled on a preliminary injunction.

    OCUL
  117. Legal ·

    Organon faces securities class action over dividend statements and a merger proxy suit

    Teamsters Local 710 leads a consolidated New Jersey class action against Organon and unnamed officers. Two derivative suits are stayed, and a July 6 suit against the board and Sun Pharma entities challenges the merger proxy.

    OGN
  118. Legal ·

    Bristol Myers Squibb details Texas Plavix suit, Arkansas 340B complaint and Celgene settlement

    Bristol Myers Squibb's 10-Q says the company and certain Sanofi entities are defendants in a Texas state suit over Plavix labeling, sales and promotion. Arkansas has sued BMS over 340B contract pharmacy policies, and a Celgene securities class action settled with final approval in May 2026.

    BMY
  119. Legal ·

    Bristol Myers Squibb sues seven generic drugmakers in Delaware over Camzyos patents

    Bristol Myers Squibb's 10-Q says it sued seven generic drugmakers in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware over Camzyos patents. The defendants are Aurobindo, Zenara, Micro Labs, Dr. Reddy's, Annora, Apotex and MSN. The filing gives no case numbers, filing dates or rulings.

    BMY
  120. Legal ·

    Baxter faces two securities class actions and a derivative suit over Novum LVP statements

    Suits in Illinois federal court allege misleading statements about Baxter's Novum LVP pump. The 10-Q names Baxter and unnamed officers; the derivative captions name Jose E. Almeida.

    BAX
  121. Legal ·

    Baxter's Hillrom unit faces Linet antitrust suit, a bed-buyer appeal and two DOJ requests

    Linet Americas sued Hill-Rom Holdings, Hill-Rom Company and Hill-Rom Services in 2021. A dismissed class action is on appeal, and a DOJ demand and subpoena remain open.

    BAX
  122. Legal ·

    Alkermes sues Teva, Apotex and MSN over proposed generic Lybalvi

    Two Alkermes subsidiaries filed Hatch-Waxman patent suits in New Jersey and Delaware against Teva Pharmaceuticals, Apotex and MSN entities. FDA approval of each generic application is stayed for up to 30 months.

    ALKS
  123. Legal ·

    Alkermes faces direct-purchaser antitrust class action over Vivitrol patent

    Value Drug Company sued Alkermes, Inc. and Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited in Massachusetts in October 2025. A December 2025 motion to dismiss is the latest step the 10-Q reports.

    ALKS
  124. Legal ·

    Summit Therapeutics derivative suit over $520 million Duggan notes ends in voluntary dismissal

    Rainaldi Revocable Trust sued certain current and former Summit directors in Delaware Chancery in 2025, with Summit a nominal defendant. The parties stipulated to dismissal on May 27, 2026.

    SMMT
  125. Legal ·

    Evommune CFO agrees to return $10,160 short-swing profit after July share purchase

    Evommune's chief financial officer disclosed a purchase that matches a May sale under the short-swing rule, and agreed to pay the company $10,160.

    EVMN
  126. Legal ·

    Former SPAC sponsor sues Silexion in Tel Aviv over note conversions

    Defendants: Silexion, chairman and CEO Ilan Hadar, and CFO Mirit Horenshtein Hadar. Moringa Sponsor disputes how Silexion converted part of a $3,433 thousand note into shares and alternatively demands cash; Silexion says it complied with the note.

    SLXN
  127. Legal ·

    Delaware court holds Heron CINVANTI patent claims invalid; Heron plans appeal

    The court ruled June 1, 2026 in Heron's patent suit against Azurity Pharmaceuticals and Slayback Pharma entities. Heron says it will appeal to the Federal Circuit and that the ruling does not affect a prior settlement.

    HRTX
  128. Legal ·

    Cardiff Oncology disputes Nerviano's termination of 2017 license agreement

    Nerviano Medical Sciences told Cardiff on May 27, 2026 it was ending the License Agreement over a patent inventorship dispute. Cardiff, which sued NMS as defendant on May 19, says the notice is legally ineffective.

    CRDF
  129. Legal ·

    SpyGlass countersues Glaukos in trade-secret case; trial moved to January 2027

    Defendants are SpyGlass Pharma and employee Long Doan. SpyGlass countersued Glaukos on May 22 over contract interference, and the court moved trial to January 2027.

    SGPGKOS
  130. Legal ·

    Capricor sues Nippon Shinyaku and NS Pharma over Deramiocel U.S. distribution agreement

    Capricor Therapeutics filed a complaint in New Jersey seeking to rescind its January 24, 2022 distribution agreement and asking for a preliminary injunction. The FDA target action date for Deramiocel is August 22, 2026.

    CAPR
  131. Legal ·

    Fennec Pharmaceuticals settles PEDMARK patent litigation with Cipla

    Under a license agreement, the lawsuit will be dismissed and Cipla will not sell a generic version in the U.S. until September 1, 2033, or earlier under specified circumstances. Each side bears its own costs.

    FENC
  132. Legal ·

    Arbutus and Genevant settle Moderna LNP patent litigation, $950.0 million due by July 8, 2026

    Moderna agrees to pay a $950.0 million noncontingent lump sum and may owe a further $1.3 billion depending on a Federal Circuit appeal on 28 U.S.C. §1498. Arbutus is entitled to 20% of proceeds after litigation costs, or, if less, tiered low single-digit royalties.

    ABUS
  133. Legal ·

    Climb Bio sues Alumis and Acelyrin over $3 million budoprutug milestone payment

    Climb Bio filed a complaint in Delaware Superior Court against Alumis Inc. and Acelyrin, Inc. It asks for a declaration that budoprutug is not a Product under a 2024 asset purchase agreement, and that Climb does not owe a $3 million milestone payment.

    CLYM
  134. Legal ·

    Cassava Sciences (now Filana Therapeutics) agrees to $31.25 million class action settlement

    Cassava and Chief Financial Officer Eric J. Schoen accepted a mediator's recommendation to settle the consolidated securities class action for $31.25 million. Remi Barbier and Lindsay Burns did not sign the term sheet but would receive releases once the court approves.

    FLNA
  135. Legal ·

    AnaptysBio sues Tesaro and GSK in Delaware Chancery Court over Jemperli collaboration

    AnaptysBio's Verified Complaint of Nov 20, 2025 names Tesaro, Inc. and its parent GlaxoSmithKline and alleges breaches of the Jemperli collaboration. Tesaro sued AnaptysBio the same day, and the parties have agreed to ask for an expedited schedule.

    ANAB
  136. Legal ·

    Allogene discloses Factor Bioscience patent suit against licensor Cellectis; it is not a party

    Factor Bioscience sued Cellectis and AstraZeneca in Delaware federal court on Sept 26, 2025, over TALEN gene-editing technology. Allogene is not a party, but it licenses that technology from Cellectis and says Factor may still sue it directly.

    ALLO
  137. Legal ·

    Enanta files patent infringement suit against Pfizer over Paxlovid in EU Unified Patent Court

    Enanta Pharmaceuticals says it sued Pfizer Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in the Unified Patent Court on Aug 20, 2025, alleging infringement of a European patent through Paxlovid sales. The claim is untested, and no hearing date is given.

    ENTA
  138. Legal ·

    Unicycive discloses securities class action over oxylanthanum carbonate statements

    Unicycive said a securities class action was filed in the Northern District of California against the company and certain of its officers, who are not named. The suit concerns statements about its oxylanthanum carbonate application. The company calls the claims meritless.

    UNCY
  139. Legal ·

    ImmunityBio gets preliminary court approval of shareholder derivative lawsuit settlement

    A federal court preliminarily approved the settlement of three shareholder derivative suits naming ImmunityBio's current and former officers and directors. The company agrees to governance reforms and expects its insurer to pay the plaintiffs' attorneys' fees, which their counsel plans to ask the court to set at up to $1,400,000. The final hearing is November 4, 2025.

    IBRX
  140. Legal ·

    Protalix says Delaware stockholder class action over bylaws is dismissed, $160,000 in counsel fees

    A Delaware stockholder class action against Protalix BioTherapeutics and its board, Thomas v. Bashan, et al., was dismissed as to the plaintiff after the board amended the bylaws. Protalix agreed to pay $160,000 in fees and expenses to the plaintiff's counsel, and it denies the allegations.

    PLX
  141. Legal ·

    Cell Source auditor Marcum resigns after CBIZ takes over its attest business

    Marcum LLP resigned as Cell Source's auditor on June 26, 2025, after CBIZ CPAs took over its attest practice. Marcum's reports on 2022 and 2023 carried a going-concern paragraph.

    CLCS
  142. Legal ·

    Harmony Biosciences settles WAKIX patent suit with Lupin, generic entry set for 2030

    Lupin Limited gets a license to launch a generic WAKIX no earlier than January 2030, or July 2030 with pediatric exclusivity, and the Delaware case will be dismissed.

    HRMY
  143. Legal ·

    Taysha Gene Therapies prices public offering of 46,868,687 shares and pre-funded warrants at $2.75

    Taysha Gene Therapies agreed to sell 46,868,687 shares and pre-funded warrants for 25,858,586 more at $2.75 a share, with net proceeds estimated at $187.4 million. The company says that money and its existing cash will last into 2028, and the filing names no lawsuit or defendant.

    TSHA
  144. Legal ·

    Emergent BioSolutions derivative lawsuit settlement gets preliminary court approval

    The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted preliminary approval on May 9, 2025 to a settlement of shareholder derivative suits against current and former Emergent directors and officers. The settlement provides a $15 million payment to the company from insurance and governance reforms, and final approval is set for August 6, 2025.

    EBS
  145. Legal ·

    Acadia Pharmaceuticals wins Delaware ruling on NUPLAZID formulation patent

    A federal court in Delaware ruled for Acadia on infringement and validity of the '721 patent against Aurobindo and MSN entities. The company also signed a lease of 12 years and two months for new Princeton offices.

    ACAD
  146. Legal ·

    United Therapeutics files patent infringement suit against Liquidia over YUTREPIA

    The complaint alleges Liquidia infringes U.S. Patent No. 11,357,782 and seeks to bar Liquidia from commercializing YUTREPIA if approved. Liquidia says the claims mirror a patent that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board held invalid.

    LQDA
  147. Legal ·

    Arbutus says court moved Moderna patent trial to September 29, 2025

    Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences sued Moderna, Inc. and a Moderna affiliate, which the filing does not name, over patents tied to the MRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine. On March 31, 2025 the court moved the patent trial from September 24 to September 29, 2025.

    ABUS
  148. Legal ·

    Court denies Liquidia's challenge to FDA exclusivity for Tyvaso DPI

    A federal judge in Washington denied Liquidia's summary judgment motion on February 27, 2025, upholding the FDA's three-year exclusivity for United Therapeutics' Tyvaso DPI. The exclusivity still ends May 23, 2025, and a related cross claim remains pending.

    LQDA

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