`William C. Baton
`SAUL EWING LLP
`One Riverlront Plaza, Suite 1520
`Newark, NJ 07102-5426
`(973) 286-6700
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`Helsinn Healthcare S.A. and
`Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`Of Counsel:
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`Joseph M. O'Malley, Jr.
`Bruce M. Wexler
`Eric W. Dittmann
`David M. Conca
`Gary Ji
`PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
`75 East 55th Street
`New York, NY 10022
`(212) 318-6000
`
`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`Helsinn Healthcare SA.
`
`Mark E. Waddell
`LOEB & LOEB LLP
`345 Park A venue
`New York, NY 10154
`(212) 407-4127
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`DISTRICT OF NEW J ERSEY
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`HELSINN HEALTHCARE S.A. and
`ROCHE PALO ALTO LLC,
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`Civil Action No. _______ _
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`Plaintiffs,
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`v.
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`DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES, LTD.,
`DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES, INC.,
`SANDOZ INC., TEV A PHARMACEUTICALS
`USA, INC., and TEV A PHARMACEUTICAL
`INDUSTRIES, LTD.,
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`Defendants.
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`COMPLAINT FOR
`PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`(Filed Electronically)
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`Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., et al.
`v.
`Helsinn Healthcare S.A., et a l.
`U.S. Patent No. 8,729,094
`Reddy Exhibit 1007
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`Exh. 1007
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`Plaintiffs Helsinn Healthcare S.A. ("Helsinn") and Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`("Roche"), for its Complaint against Defendants Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. ("Reddy Ltd."),
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`Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. ("Reddy Inc."), Sandoz Inc. ("Sandoz"), Teva Pharmaceuticals
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`USA, Inc. ("Teva USA"), and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ("Teva Ltd."), hereby allege
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`as follows:
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`THE PARTIES
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`1.
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`Plaintiff Helsinn is a Swiss corporation having its principal place of
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`business at Via Pian Scairolo, 9, CH-6912 Lugano-Pazzallo, Switzerland.
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`2.
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`Plaintiff Roche is a company organized and existing under the laws of the
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`State of Delaware, having a principal place of business at One DNA W ay, South San Francisco,
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`California 94080-4990.
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`3.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Reddy Ltd. is an Indian
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`corporation having a place of business at 8-2-337, Road No.3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-
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`500034, Andhra Pradesh, India. Upon information and belief, Reddy Ltd., itself and through its
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`wholly owned subsidiary and agent Defendant Reddy Inc. (referred to collectively as "Reddy"),
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`manufactures generic drugs for sale and use throughout the U nited States, including in this
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`judicial district. Upon information and belief, Reddy Ltd. has appointed Lee Banks, Esq. of
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`Reddy Inc., 200 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Floor 7, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, as its
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`agent in New Jersey authorized to accept service of process in this action. Reddy Ltd. has
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`previously consented to personal jurisdiction in this Court.
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`4.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Reddy Inc. is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, having a place of business at
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`200 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Floor 7, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, and is a wholly
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`owned subsidiary and agent of Defendant Reddy Ltd. Upon informat:iton and belief, Reddy Inc.
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`is registered to do business in New Jersey and does business in this judicial district. Upon
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`information and belief, Reddy Inc. has appointed Lee Banks, Esq. of Reddy Inc., 200 Somerset
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`Corporate Boulevard, Floor 7, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, as its agent in New Jersey
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`authorized to accept service of process in this action. R,eddy Inc. has previously consented to
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`personal jurisdiction in this Court.
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`5.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Sandoz is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado, having a place of business at 506 Carnegie
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`Center, Suite 400, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Upon information and belief, Sandoz is
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`registered to do business in New Jersey and does business in this judicial district. Upon
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`information and belief, Sandoz has appointed Stephen R. Auten, Esq. of Sandoz, 506 Carnegie
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`Center, Suite 400, Ptinceton, New Jersey 08540, as its agent in New Jersey authorized to accept
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`service of process in this action. Sandoz has previously consented to personal jurisdiction in this
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`Court.
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`6.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Teva USA is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having a place of business at
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`400 Chestnut Ridge Road, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677. Teva USA is a wholly owned
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`subsidliary and agent of Defendant Teva Ltd. (referred to collectively as "Teva"). Upon
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`information and belief, Teva USA has facilities in New Jersey, is registered to do business in
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`New Jersey, and does business in this judicial district. Teva USA has previously consented to
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`personal jurisdiction in this Court.
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`7.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Teva Ltd. is an Israeli corporation
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`having a place of business at 5 Basel Street, Petah Tikva 49131, Israel. Upon information and
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`belief, Teva Ltd., itself and through its wholly owned subsidiary and agent Defendant Teva USA,
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`manufactures generic drugs for sale and use throughout the United States, including in this
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`judicial district. Teva Ltd. has previously consented to personal jurisdiction in this Court.
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`NATURE OF THE ACTION
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`8.
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`This is a civil action concerning the infringement of United States Patent
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`No. 7,947,724 ("the '724 patent") and United States Patent No. 7,947,725 ("the '725 patent").
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`This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. §§ 100 et seq., and the
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`Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S .C. §§ 2201-02.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`9.
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`This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action pursuant
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`to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`10.
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`Venue is proper in this Court as to each Defendant pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
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`§§ 1391(b), (c), and/or (d) and 1400(b).
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`11.
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`This Court has personal jmisdiction over each of the Defendants by virtue
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`of the fact that, inter alia, each Defendant has committed, aided, abetted, contributed to, and/or
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`participated in the commission of a tortious act of patent infringement that has led to foreseeable
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`harm and injury to Plaintiffs. This Court has personal jurisdiction over each of the Defendants
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`for the additional reasons set forth above and below, and for other reasons that will be presented
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`to the Court if such jurisdiction is challenged.
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`12.
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`13.
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`14.
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`15.
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`16.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Reddy Ltd.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Reddy Inc.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Sandoz.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Teva USA.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Teva Ltd.
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`THE PATENTS
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`17.
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`On May 24, 201 1, the '724 patent, titled "Liquid Pharmaceutical
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`Formulations of Palonosetron," was duly and legally issued to Helsinn and Roche as assignees.
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`A copy of the '724 patent is attached as Exhibit A.
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`18.
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`On May 24, 2011, the '725 patent, titled "Liquid Pharmaceutical
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`Formulations of Palonosetron," was duly and legally issued to Helsinn and Roche as assignees.
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`A copy of the '725 patent is attached as Exhibit B.
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`ACTS GIVING RISE TO THIS ACTION
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`COUNT I- INFRINGEMENT OF THE '724 PATENT BY REDDY
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`19.
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`20.
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`Plaintiffs reallege paragraphs 1-18 as if fully set forth herein.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Reddy submitted ANDA
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`No. 201533 to the Unjted States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") under§ 505G) of the
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`Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 355G)). ANDA No. 201533 seeks the FDA
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`approval necessary to engage in the commercial manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, and/or
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`importation of generic 0.25 mg I 5 mL and 0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride
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`intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of the '724 patent. ANDA No. 201533 specifically
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`seeks FDA approval to market generic versions ofHelsinn's Aloxi® brand 0.25 mg /5 mL and
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`0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of
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`the '724 patent.
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`21.
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`ANDA No. 201533 alleges under§ 505G)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) of the Federal
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`Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that the claims of the '724 patent are invalid.
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`22.
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`Reddy's submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 201533, including the
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`§ 505U)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations, constitutes infringement of the '724 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271(e)(2)(A).
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`23.
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`Reddy Ltd. and Reddy Inc. are jointly and severally liable for any
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`infringement of the '724 patent. This is because, upon information and belief, Reddy Ltd. and
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`Reddy Inc. actively and knowingly caused to be submitted, assisted with, participated in,
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`contributed to, and/or directed the submission of the ANDA No. 201533 and the
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`§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations to the FDA.
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`24.
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`Reddy's active and knowing participation in, contribution to, aiding,
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`abetting, and/or inducement of the submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 201533 and the
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`§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations constitutes infringement of the '724 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271(e)(2)(A).
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`25.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaration that, if Reddy commercilally
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`manufactures, uses, offers for sale, or sells its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's Aloxi®
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`brand products within the United States, imports its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's
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`Aloxi® brand products into the United States, and/or induces or contributes to such conduct,
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`Reddy would infringe the '724 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c).
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`26.
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`Plaintiffs will be irreparably harmed by Reddy's infringing activities
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`unless those activities are enjoined by this Court. Plaintiffs do not have an adequate remedy at
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`law.
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`COUNT D - INFRINGEMENT OF THE '724 PATENT BY SANDOZ
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`27.
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`28.
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`Plaintiffs reallege paragraphs 1-26 as if fully set forth herein.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Sandoz submitted ANDA
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`No. 202521 to the FDA under§ 505U) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
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`§ 355(j)). ANDA No. 202521 seeks the FDA approval necessary to engage in the commercial
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`manufacture, use, saJe, offer for sale, and/or importation of generic 0.25 mg I 5 mL and
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`0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of
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`the '724 patent. ANDA No. 202521 specifically seeks FDA approval to market generic versions
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`of Helsinn's Aloxi® brand 0.25 mg I 5 mL and 0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride
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`intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of the ' 724 patent.
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`29.
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`ANDA No. 202521 alleges under§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) of the Federal
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`Food, Dmg and Cosmetic Act that the claims of the '724 patent are invalid.
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`30.
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`Sandoz's submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 202521, including the
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`§ 505U)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations, constitutes infringement of the '724 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 27l(e)(2)(A).
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`31.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaration that, if Sandoz commercially
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`manufactures, uses, offers for sale, or sells its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's Aloxi®
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`brand products within the United States, imports its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's
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`Aloxi® brand products into the United States, and/or induces or contributes to such conduct,
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`Sandoz would infringe the '724 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c).
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`32.
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`Plaintiffs will be in·eparably harmed by Sandoz's infringing activities
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`unless those activities are enjoined by this Court. Plaintiffs do not have an adequate remedy at
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`law.
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`COUNT III- INFRINGEMENT OF THE '724 PATENT BY TEVA
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`33.
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`34.
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`Plaintiffs reallege paragraphs 1-32 as if fully set forth herein.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Teva submitted ANDA
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`No. 090713 to the FDA under§ 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
`
`§ 355Q)). ANDA No. 090713 seeks the FDA approval necessary to engage in the commercial
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`manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, and/or importation of generic 0.25 mg I 5 mL and
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`0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of
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`the '724 patent. ANDA No. 090713 specifically seeks FDA approval to market generic versions
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`of Helsinn's Aloxi® brand 0.25 mg I 5 mL and 0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride
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`intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of the '724 patent.
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`35.
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`ANDA No. 09071 3 alleges under§ 505G)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) of the Federal
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`Food, Dmg and Cosmetic Act that the claims of the '724 patent are invalid.
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`36.
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`Teva's submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 090713, including the
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`§ 505U)(2)(A)(vii)(JV) allegations, constitutes infringement of the '724 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271(e)(2)(A).
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`37.
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`Teva Ltd. and Teva Inc. are jointly and severally liable for any
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`infringement of the '724 patent. This is because, upon information and belief, Teva Ltd. and
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`Teva Inc. actively and knowingly caused to be submitted, assisted with, participated in,
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`contributed to, and/or directed the submission of the ANDA No. 090713 and the
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`§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations to the FDA.
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`38.
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`Teva' s active and knowing participation in, contribution to, aiding,
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`abetting, and/or inducement of the submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 090713 and the
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`§ 505U)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations constitutes infringement of the '724 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 27l(e)(2)(A).
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`39.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaration that, if Teva commerciaHy
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`manufactures, uses, offers for sale, or sells its proposed generic versions of Helsinn' s Aloxi®
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`brand products withiin the United States, imports its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's
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`Aloxi® brand products into the United States, and/or induces or contributes to such conduct,
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`Teva would infringe the '724 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 27l (a), (b), and/or (c).
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`40.
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`Plaintiffs will be irreparably harmed by Teva's infringing activities unless
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`those activities are enjoined by this Comt. Plaintiffs do not have an adequate remedy at law.
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`COUNT IV- INFRINGEMENT OF THE '725 PATENT BY REDDY
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`41.
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`42.
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`Plaintiffs reallege paragraphs 1-40 as if fully set forth herein.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Reddy submitted ANDA
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`No. 201533 to the FDA under§ 505U) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
`
`§ 3550)). ANDA No. 201533 seeks the FDA approval necessary to engage in the commercial
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`manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, and/or importation of generic 0.25 mg I 5 mL and
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`0.075 mg /1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of
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`the '725 patent. ANDA No. 201533 specifically seeks FDA approval to market generic versions
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`of Helsinn's Aloxi® brand 0.25 mg I 5 mL and 0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride
`
`intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of the '725 patent.
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`43.
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`ANDA No. 201533 alleges under§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) of the Federal
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`Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that the claims of the '725 patent are invalid.
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`44.
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`Reddy's submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 201533, including the
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`§ 505Q)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations, constitutes infringement of the '725 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 27l(e)(2)(A).
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`45.
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`Reddy Ltd. and Reddy Inc. are jointly and severally liable for any
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`infringement of the '725 patent. This is because, upon information and belief, Reddy Ltd. and
`
`Reddy Inc. actively and knowingly caused to be submitted, assisted with, participated in,
`
`contributed to, and/or directed the submission of the ANDA No. 201533 and the
`
`§ 505Q)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations to the FDA.
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`46.
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`Reddy's active and knowing participation in, contribution to, aiding,
`
`abetting, and/or inducement of the submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 201533 and the
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`§ 505U)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations constitutes infringement of the '725 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271(e)(2)(A).
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`47.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaration that, if Reddy commerdally
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`manufactures, uses, offers for sale, or sells its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's Aloxi®
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`brand products withnn the United States, imports its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's
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`Aloxi® brand products into the United States, and/or induces or contributes to such conduct,
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`Reddy would infringe the '725 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 27l(a), (b), and/or (c).
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`48.
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`Plaintiffs will be irreparably harmed by Reddy's infringing activities
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`unless those activities are enjoined by this Court. Plaintiffs do not have an adequate remedy at
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`law.
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`COUNT V- INFRINGEMENT OF THE '725 PATENT BY SANDOZ
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`49.
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`50.
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`Plaintiffs reallege paragraphs 1-48 as if fully set forth herein.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Sandoz submitted ANDA
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`No. 202521 to the FDA under§ 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
`
`§ 3550)). ANDA No. 202521 seeks the FDA approval necessary to engage in the commercial
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`manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, and/or importation of generic 0.25 mg I 5 mL and
`
`0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of
`
`the '725 patent. ANDA No. 202521 specifically seeks FDA approval to market generic versions
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`of Helsinn's Aloxi® brand 0.25 mg I 5 mL and 0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride
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`intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of the '725 patent.
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`51.
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`ANDA No. 202521 alleges under§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) of the Federal
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`Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that the claims of the '725 patent are invalid.
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`52.
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`Sandoz's submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 202521, including the
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`§ 505U)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations, constitutes infringement of the '725 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 27l(e)(2)(A).
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`53.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaration that, if Sandoz commercially
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`manufactures, uses, offers for sale, or sells its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's Aloxi®
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`brand products withnn the United States, imports its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's
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`Aloxi® brand products into the United States, and/or induces or contributes to such conduct,
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`Sandoz would infringe the '725 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 (a), (b), and/or (c).
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`54.
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`Plaintiffs will be irreparably harmed by Sandoz's infringing activities
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`unless those activities are enjoined by this Court. Plaintiffs do not have an adequate remedy at
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`law.
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`COUN'f VI - INFRINGEMENT OF THE '725 PATENT BY TEV A
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`55.
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`56.
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`Plaintiffs reallege paragraphs 1-54 as if fully set forth herein.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Teva submitted ANDA
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`No. 090713 to the FDA under§ 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
`
`§ 3550)). ANDA No. 090713 seeks the FDA approval necessary to engage in the commercial
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`manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, and/or importation of generic 0.25 mg I 5 mL and
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`0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of
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`the '725 patent. ANDA No. 090713 specifically seeks FDA approval to market generic versions
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`of Helsinn's Aloxi® brand 0.25 mg I 5 mL and 0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride
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`intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of the '725 patent.
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`57.
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`ANDA No. 090713 alleges under§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) of the Federal
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`Food, D rug and Cosmetic Act that the claims of the '725 patent are invalid.
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`58.
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`Teva's submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 090713, including the
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`§ 505U)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations, constitutes infringement of the '725 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 27l(e)(2)(A).
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`59.
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`Teva Ltd. and Teva Inc. are jointly and severall y liable for any
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`infringement of the '725 patent. This is because, upon information and belief, Teva Ltd. and
`
`Teva Inc. actively and knowingly caused to be submitted, assisted with, participated in,
`
`contributed to, and/or directed the submission of the ANDA No. 090713 and the
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`§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations to the FDA.
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`60.
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`Teva's active and knowing partici.pation in, contribution to, aijding,
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`abetting, and/or inducement of the submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 090713 and the
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`§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) allegations constitutes infringement of the '725 patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 271(e)(2)(A).
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`61.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaration that, if Teva commerciaUy
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`manufactures, uses, offers for sale, or sells its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's Aloxi®
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`brand products within the United States, imports its proposed generic versions ofHelsinn's
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`Aloxi® brand products into the United States, and/or induces or contributes to such conduct,
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`Teva would infringe the '725 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c).
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`62.
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`Plaintiffs will be irreparably harmed by Teva's infringing activities unless
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`those activities are enjoined by this Court. Plaintiffs do not have an adequate remedy at law.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request that:
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`A.
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`A Judgment be entered declaring that Defendants Reddy Ltd., Reddy Inc.,
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`Sandoz, Teva USA, and Teva Ltd. have infringed the '724 and '725 patents by submitting the
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`aforesaid ANDAs;
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`B.
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`An Order be issued pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 27](e)(4)(A) that the effective
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`date of any approval of any of Defendants' AND As identified in this Complaint be a date that is
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`not earlier than the expiration dates of the '724 patent and '725 patent, or any later expiration of
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`exclusivity for the '724 patent or '725 patent to which Plaintiffs are or become entitled;
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`C.
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`An Order be issued that Defendants Reddy Ltd., Reddy Inc., Sandoz, Teva
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`USA, and Teva Ltd., their officers, agents, servants and employees, and those persons in active
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`concert or participation with any of them, are preliminarily and permanently enjoined from
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`commercially manufacturing, using, offering for sale, importing, or selling the proposed generic
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`versions of Helsinn's Aloxi® brand products identified in this Complaint, and any other product
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`that infringes or induces or contributes to the infringement of the '724 or '725 patents, prior to
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`the expiration of the '724 or '725 patents, including any extensions to which Plaintiffs are or
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`become entitled; and
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`D.
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`Plaintiffs be awarded such other and further relief as this Court deems just
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`and proper.
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`Dated: July 8, 2011
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By: s/ Charles M. Lizza
`Charles M. Lizza
`William C. Baton
`SAUL EWING LLP
`O ne Riverfront Plaza, Suite 1520
`Newark, NJ 07102-5426
`(973) 286-6700
`clizza@ saul. com
`wbaton @saul. com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`Helsinn Healthcare SA. and
`Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`Of Counsel:
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`Joseph M. O'Malley, Jr.
`Bruce M. Wexler
`Eric W. Dittmann
`David M. Conca
`Gary Ji
`PAUL, H ASTINGS, J ANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
`75 East 55th Street
`New York, NY 10022
`(212) 3 18-6000
`josephomalley@ paulhastings .com
`brucewexler@paulhastings.com
`ericdittmann@ paulhastings.com
`davidconca@paulhastings.com
`garyji@ paulhastings.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`Helsinn Healthcare SA.
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`Mark lE. Waddell
`LOEB & LOEB LLP
`345 Park A venue
`New York, NY 10154
`(212) 407-4127
`mwaddell@ loeb.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`Exh. 1007
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`CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO LOCAL CML RULES 11.2 & 40.1
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`Pursuant to Local Ci vii Rules 11.2 and 40.1, I hereby certify that the above-
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`captioned action is not the subject of any other action pending in any court, or of any pending
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`arbitration or adminiistrative proceeding.
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`Dated: July 8, 2011
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By: s/ Charles M. Lizza
`Charles M. Lizza
`William C. Baton
`SAUL EWING LLP
`One Riverfront Plaza, Suite 1520
`Newark, NJ 07102-5426
`(973) 286-6700
`clizza@saul.com
`wbaton @saul. com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`Helsinn Healthcare S.A. and
`Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`Of Counsel:
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`Joseph M. O'Malley, Jr.
`Bruce M. Wexler
`Eric W. Dittmann
`David M. Conca
`Gary Ji
`PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
`75 East 55th Street
`New York, NY 10022
`(212) 318-6000
`josephomalley@ pau lhastings.com
`brucewexler@paulhastings.com
`ericdittmann@paulhastings.com
`da vidconca@ paulhastings .com
`garyji @paulhastings.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`Helsinn Healthcare SA.
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`Mark .E. Waddell
`LOEB & LOEB LLP
`345 Park A venue
`New York, NY 10154
`(212) 407-4127
`mwaddell @ loeb.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`Exh. 1007
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`
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`Charles M. Lizza
`William C. Baton
`SAUL EWING LLP
`One Riverfront Plaza, Suite 1520
`Newark, New Jersey 07102-5426
`(973) 286-6700
`
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`Helsinn Healthcare S.A. and
`Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`Of Counsel:
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`Joseph M. O'Malley, Jr.
`Bruce M. Wexler
`Eric W. Dittmann
`David M. Conca
`Gary Ji
`Angela C. Ni
`PAUL HASTINGS LLP
`75 East 55th Street
`New York, NY 10022
`(212) 318-6000
`
`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`Helsinn Healthcare S.A.
`
`Mark E. Waddell
`LOEB & LOEB LLP
`345 Park A venue
`New York, NY 10154
`(212) 407-4127
`
`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
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`HELSINN HEALTHCARE S.A. and
`ROCHE PALO ALTO LLC,
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`Civil Action No. - - - - - - -
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`Plaintiffs,
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`V.
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`DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES, LTD.,
`DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES, INC.,
`SANDOZ INC., TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS
`USA, INC., and TEV A PHARMACEUTICAL
`INDUSTRIES, LTD.,
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`Defendants.
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`COMPLAINT FOR
`PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`(Filed Electronically)
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`Exh. 1007
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`Plaintiffs Helsinn Healthcare S.A. ("Helsinn") and Roche Palo Alto LLC
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`("Roche"), for their Complaint against Defendants Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd. ("Reddy
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`Ltd."), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. ("Reddy Inc."), Sandoz Inc. ("Sandoz"), Teva
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`Phannaceuticals USA, Inc. ("Teva USA"), and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ("Teva
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`Ltd."), hereby allege as follows:
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`THE PARTIES
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`1.
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`Plaintiff Helsinn is a Swiss corporation having a principal place of
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`business at Via Pian Scairolo, 9, CH-6912 Lugano-Pazzallo, Switzerland.
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`2.
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`Plaintiff Roche is a company organized and existing under the laws of the
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`State of Delaware, having a principal place of business at One DNA Way, South San Francisco,
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`California 94080-4990.
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`3.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Reddy Ltd. is an Indian
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`corporation having a principal place of business at 7-1-27, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Andhra
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`Pradesh, India. Upon information and belief, Reddy Ltd., itself and through its wholly owned
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`subsidliary and agent Defendant Reddy Inc. (referred to collectively as "Reddy"), manufactures
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`generic drugs for sale and use throughout the United States, including in this judicial district.
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`Upon information and belief, Reddy Ltd. has appointed Lee Banks, Esq. of Reddy Inc., 200
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`Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Floor 7, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, as its agent in New
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`Jersey authorized to accept service of process in this action. Reddy Ltd. has previously
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`consented to personal jurisdiction in this Court, including in the related action, Helsinn
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`Healthcare S.A., et al. v. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., et al., Civil Action No. 11-3962
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`(MLC)(DEA).
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`4.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Reddy Inc. is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, having a principal place of
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`business at 200 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Floor 7, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, and is
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`a wholly owned subsidiary and agent of Defendant Reddy Ltd. Upon information and belief,
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`Reddy Inc. is registered to do business in New Jersey and does business in this judicial district.
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`Upon information and belief, Reddy Inc. has appointed Lee Banks, Esq. of Reddy Inc., 200
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`Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Floor 7, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, as its agent in New
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`Jersey authorized to accept service of process in this action. Reddy Inc. has previously
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`consented to personal jurisdiction in this Court, including in the related action, Helsinn
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`Healthcare SA., et al. v. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., et al., Civil Action No. 11-3962
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`(MLC)(DEA).
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`5.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Sandoz is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado, having a principal place of business at 506
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`Carnegie Center, Suite 400, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Upon information and belief, Sandoz
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`is registered to do business in New Jersey and does business in this judicial district. Upon
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`information and belief, Sandoz has appointed Alexandra Haner, Esq. of Sandoz, 506 Carnegie
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`Center, Suite 400, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, as its agent in New Jersey authorized to accept
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`service of process in this action. Sandoz has previously consented to personal jurisdiction in this
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`Court, including in the related action, Helsinn Healthcare SA., et al. v. Dr. Reddy's
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`Laboratories, Ltd., et al., Civil Action No. 11-3962 (MLC)(DEA).
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`6.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Teva USA is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having a place of business at
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`400 Chestnut Ridge Road, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677. Teva USA is a wholly owned
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`subsidliary and agent of Defendant Teva Ltd. (referred to collectively as "Teva"). Upon
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`information and belief, Teva USA has facilities in New Jersey, is registered to do business in
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`New Jersey, and does business in this judicial district. Teva USA has previously consented to
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`personal jurisdiction in this Court, including in the related action Helsinn Healthcare S.A., et al.
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`v. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., et al., Civil Action No. 11-3962 (MLC)(DEA).
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`7.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Teva Ltd. is an Israeli corporation
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`having a place of business at S Basel Street, Petah Tikva 49131, Israel. Upon information and
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`belief, Teva Ltd., itself and through its wholly owned subsidiary and agent Defendant Teva USA,
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`manufactures generic drugs for sale and use throughout the United States, including in this
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`judicial district. Teva Ltd. has previously consented to personal jurisdiction in this Court.
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`NATURE OF THE ACTION
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`8.
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`This is a civil action concerning the infringement of United States Patent
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`No. 7,960,424 ("the '424 patent"). This action arises under the patent laws of the United States,
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`35 U.S.C. §§ 100 et seq., and the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-02.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`9.
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`This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action pursuant
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`to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`10.
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`Venue is proper in this CoUit as to each Defendant pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
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`§§ 1391(b), (c), and/or (d) and 1400(b).
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`11.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over each of the Defendants by virtue
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`of the fact that, inter alia, each Defendant has committed, aided, abetted, contributed to, and/or
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`participated in the commission of a tortious act of patent infringement that has led to foreseeable
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`hann and injury to Plaintiffs. This Court has personal jurisdiction over each of the Defendants
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`for the additional reasons set forth above and below, and for other reasons that will be presented
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`to the Court if such jurisdiction is challenged.
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`12.
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`This Court has personal jUiisdiction over Defendant Reddy Ltd.
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`13.
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`14.
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`15.
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`16.
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`This Court has personal jutisdiction over Defendant Reddy Inc.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Sandoz.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant Teva USA.
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`This Court has personal jutisdiction over Defendant Teva Ltd.
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`THE PATENT
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`17.
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`On June 14, 2011, the '424 patent, titled "Liquid Pharmaceutical
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`Formulations of Palonosetron," was duly and legally issued to Helsinn and Roche as assignees.
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`A copy of the '424 patent is attached as Exhibit A.
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`ACTS GIVING RISE TO THIS ACTION
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`COUNT I- INFRINGEMENT OF THE '424 PATENT BY REDDY
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`18.
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`19.
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`Plaintiffs reallege paragraphs 1-17 as if fully set forth herein.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Reddy submitted ANDA
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`No. 201533 to the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") under § 505(j) of the
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`Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. § 3550)). ANDA No. 201533 seeks the FDA
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`approval necessary to engage in the commercial manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, and/or
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`importation of generic 0.25 mg I 5 mL and 0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride
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`intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of the ' 424 patent. ANDA No. 201533 specifically
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`seeks FDA approval to market generic versions of Helsinn's Aloxi® brand 0.25 mg /5 mL and
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`0.075 mg I 1.5 mL palonosetron hydrochloride intravenous solutions prior to the expiration of
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`the '424 patent.
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`20.
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`ANDA No. 201533 alleges under§ 505(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) of the Federal
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`Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that the claims of the '424 patent are invalid.
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`21.
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`Reddy's submission to the FDA of ANDA No. 201533, inc