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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
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`SEP 2 72018
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`VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH
`AMERICA LLC; VALEANT
`PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LTD.;
`DOW PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, INC.;
`and KAKEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.,
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`Civil Action No.:
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`I
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`Plaintiffs,
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`v.
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`MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.;
`MYLAN LABORATORIES LTD.; and
`MYLAN INC.,
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`Defendants.
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`COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Plaintiffs Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC (“Valeant”), Valeant
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`Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd. (“Valeant Ireland”), Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc. (“Dow”),
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`and Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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`(“Kaken”)
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`(collectively, “Plaintiffs”) by way of this
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`Complaint against Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Mylan Pharmaceuticals”), Mylan Laboratories
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`Ltd. (“Mylan Labs”), and Mylan Inc. (collectively, “Mylan”) allege as follows:
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`THE PARTIES
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`1.
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`Plaintiff Valeant is a limited liability company organized and existing under the
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`laws of Delaware having its principal place of business at 400 Somerset Corporate Boulevard,
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`Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807.
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`2.
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`Plaintiff Valeant Ireland is a company existing under the laws of Ireland having
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`an office at 3013 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland.
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`3.
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`Plaintiff Dow is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware
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`having its principal place of business at 1330 Redwood Way, Petaluma, California 94954.
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`4.
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`Plaintiff Kaken is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Japan
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`having its principal place of business at 20th Floor, Bunkyo Green Court, 28-8, Honkomagome
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`2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8650, Japan.
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`5.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of West Virginia, having a place of business at 781 Chestnut Ridge
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`Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Upon information and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals is a
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`wholly-owned subsidiary of Mylan Inc. and an agent or affiliate of Mylan Labs.
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`6.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Labs is a corporation organized and existing
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`under the laws of India, having a place of business at Plot No. 564/A/22, Road No. 92, Jubilee
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`Hills 500034, Hyderabad, India. Upon information and belief, Mylan Labs is a wholly-owned
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`subsidiary of Mylan Inc. and an agent or affiliate of Mylan Pharmaceuticals.
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`7.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Inc. is a corporation organized and existing
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`under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having a place of business at 1000 Mylan
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`Blvd., Canonsburg, PA 15317.
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`NATURE OF THE ACTION
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`8.
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`This is an action for infringement of United States Patent Nos. 7,214,506 (“the
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`‘506 patent”), 8,039,494 (“the ‘494 patent”), 8,486,978 (“the ‘978 patent”), 9,302,009 (“the ‘009
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`patent”), 9,566,272 (“the ‘272 patent”), 9,662,394 (“the ‘394 patent”), 9,861,698 (“the ‘698
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`patent”) and 9,877,955 (“the ‘955 patent”) arising under the United States patent laws, Title 35,
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`United States Code, § 100 et seq., including 35 U.S.C. §sS 271 and 281. This action relates to
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`Mylan’s filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) under section 505(j) of the
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`Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“the Act”), 21 U.S.C. § 355(j), seeking U.S. Food and
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`Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval to market its generic efinaconazole topical solution, 10%
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`(“Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution”).
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`9.
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331, 1338(a), and
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`2201-02.
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`10.
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`Upon information and belief,
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`this Court has
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`jurisdiction over Mylan
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`Pharmaceuticals. Upon information and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals is in the business of,
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`inter alia, developing, manufacturing, marketing,
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`importing, and selling pharmaceutical
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`products, including generic drug products. Upon information and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals
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`directly, or
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`indirectly, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells generic drug products
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`throughout the United States and in this judicial district, and this judicial district is a likely
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`destination for Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution. Upon information and belief,
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`Mylan Pharmaceuticals purposefully has conducted and continues to conduct business in this
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`judicial district. Upon information and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of West Virginia, having a place of business at 781 Chestnut Ridge
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`Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Upon information and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has
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`previously submitted to the jurisdiction of this Court and has further previously availed itself of
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`this Court by asserting counterclaims in other civil actions initiated in this jurisdiction. Mylan’s
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`notice letter invoked the jurisdiction and venue of this judicial district.
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`11.
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`Mylan Pharmaceuticals has taken the costly, significant step of applying to the
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`FDA for approval to engage in future activities—including the marketing of its generic drugs—
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`that will be purposefully directed at, upon information and belief, the Northern District of West
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`Virginia and elsewhere. Mylan Pharmaceuticals’ ANDA filings constitute formal acts that
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`reliably indicate plans to engage in marketing of the proposed generic drugs. Upon information
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`and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals intends to direct sales of its drugs into the Northern District of
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`West Virginia, among other places, once it has the requested FDA approval to market them.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals will engage in marketing of its proposed
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`ANDA products in the Northern District of West Virginia upon approval of its ANDA.
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`12.
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`Upon information and belief, this Court has jurisdiction over Mylan Labs. Upon
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`information and belief, Mylan Labs is in the business of, inter alia, developing, manufacturing,
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`marketing,
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`importing, and selling pharmaceutical products,
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`including generic drug products.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Labs directly, or
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`indirectly, develops, manufactures,
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`markets, and sells generic drug products throughout the United States and in this judicial district,
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`and this judicial district is a likely destination for Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Labs purposefully has conducted and continues to conduct
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`business in this judicial district. Upon information and belief, Mylan Labs is registered to do
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`business in this judicial district. Upon information and belief, Mylan Labs has previously
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`submitted to the jurisdiction of this Court and has further previously availed itself of this Court
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`by asserting counterclaims in other civil actions initiated in this jurisdiction.
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`13.
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`Upon information and belief, this Court has jurisdiction over Mylan Inc. Upon
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`information and belief, Mylan Inc. is in the business of, inter alia, developing, manufacturing,
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`marketing,
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`importing, and selling pharmaceutical products,
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`including generic drug products.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Inc. directly, or indirectly, develops, manufactures, markets,
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`and sells generic drug products throughout the United States and in this judicial district, and this
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`judicial district is a likely destination for Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution. Upon
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`information and belief, Mylan Inc. purposefully has conducted and continues to conduct business
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`in this judicial district through at least its wholly owned subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Inc.
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`is registered to do business in this judicial district.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Inc. has previously submitted to the jurisdiction of this
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`Court and has further previously availed itself of this Court by asserting counterclaims in other
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`civil actions initiated in this jurisdiction.
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`14.
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`Mylan knows or should know that
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`Jublia® is manufactured for Valeant
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`Pharmaceuticals North America LLC in Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA at
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`least because that
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`information is included in the label and prescribing information for Jublia®.
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`15.
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`Upon information and belief, venue is proper in this judicial district under
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`28 U.S.C. § 1391(c) and (d), and § 1400(b).
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`THE PATENTS IN SUIT
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`16.
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`The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) issued the ‘506 patent
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`on May 8, 2007. The ‘506 patent claims, generally speaking, inter alia, methods for treating
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`onychomycosis by administering efinaconazole. Plaintiffs hold all substantial rights in the ‘506
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`patent and have the right
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`to sue for infringement
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`thereof.
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`The ‘506 patent
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`is valid and
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`enforceable. A copy of the ‘506 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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`17.
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`The PTO issued the ‘494 patent on October 18, 2011. The ‘494 patent claims,
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`generally speaking, inter alia, methods for treatment of a disorder of the nail or nail bed by
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`applying pharmaceutical compositions consisting essentially of a vehicle that is volatile and/or
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`that rapidly penetrates a nail following application onto the surface of the nail, a triazole
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`antifungal active pharmaceutical ingredient (encompassing efinaconazole) and a wetting agent.
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`Plaintiffs hold all substantial rights in the ‘494 patent and have the right to sue for infringement
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`thereof. The ‘494 patent is valid and enforceable. A copy of the ‘494 patent is attached hereto
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`as Exhibit B.
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`18.
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`The PTO issued the ‘978 patent on July 16, 2013. The ‘978 patent claims,
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`generally speaking inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions consisting essentially of a vehicle
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`that is volatile and/or that rapidly penetrates a nail following application onto the surface of the
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`nail, a triazole antifungal active pharmaceutical ingredient (encompassing efinaconazole) and a
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`wetting agent. Plaintiffs hold all substantial rights in the ‘978 patent and have the right to sue for
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`infringement thereof. The ‘978 patent is valid and enforceable. A copy of the ‘978 patent is
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`attached hereto as Exhibit C.
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`19.
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`The PTO issued the ‘009 patent on April 5, 2016. The ‘009 patent claims,
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`generally speaking,
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`inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions for the topical
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`treatment of a
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`disorder of the nail or nail bed including efinaconazole, ethanol, cyclomethicone, diisopropyl
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`adipate, Cl 2-15 alkyl lactate and antioxidant. Plaintiffs hold all substantial rights in the ‘009
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`patent and have the right
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`to sue for infringement
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`thereof.
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`The ‘009 patent
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`is valid and
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`enforceable. A copy of the ‘009 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
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`20.
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`The PTO issued the ‘272 patent on February 14, 2017. The ‘272 patent claims,
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`generally speaking, inter alia, methods for the treatment of onychomycosis by topically applying
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`pharmaceutical compositions including efinaconazole, ethanol, diisopropyl adipate, C 12-15 alkyl
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`lactate and cyclomethicone. Plaintiffs hold all substantial rights in the ‘272 patent and have the
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`right to sue for infringement thereof. The ‘272 patent is valid and enforceable. A copy of the
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`‘272 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit E.
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`21.
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`The PTO issued the ‘394 patent on May 30, 2017. The ‘394 patent claims,
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`generally speaking, inter alia, compositions including efinaconazole, water, C 12-15 alkyl lactate,
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`diisopropyl adipate, cyclomethicone, ethanol, BHT, a salt of EDTA, and citric acid, and methods
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`of treating a fungal infection with the same compositions. Plaintiffs hold all substantial rights in
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`the ‘394 patent and have the right to sue for infringement thereof. The ‘394 patent is valid and
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`enforceable. A copy of the ‘394 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit F.
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`22.
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`The PTO issued the ‘698 patent on January 9, 2018. The ‘698 patent claims,
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`generally speaking, inter alia, pharmaceutical formulations comprising ethanol, cyclomethicone,
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`diisopropyl adipate and mixed C 12-15 alkyl lactates, and methods for the treatment of a disorder
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`of the nail or nail bed by applying the same compositions. Plaintiffs hold all substantial rights in
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`the ‘698 patent and have the right to sue for infringement thereof. The ‘698 patent is valid and
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`enforceable. A copy of the ‘698 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit G.
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`23.
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`The PTO issued the ‘955 patent on January 30, 2018. The ‘955 patent claims,
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`generally speaking,
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`inter alia, methods for the treatment of onychomycosis by applying a
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`pharmaceutical composition including efinaconazole, ethanol, diisopropyl adipate, C 12-15 alkyl
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`lactate and cyclomethicone. Plaintiffs hold all substantial rights in the ‘955 patent and have the
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`right to sue for infringement thereof. The ‘955 patent is valid and enforceable. A copy of the
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`‘955 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit H.
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`24.
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`Dow is the holder of New Drug Application (“NDA”) No. 203567 for Jublia®,
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`which the FDA approved on June 6, 2014.
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`In conjunction with NDA No. 203567, the ‘506
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`patent, the ‘494 patent, the ‘978 patent, the ‘009 patent, the ‘272 patent, the ‘394 patent, the ‘698
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`patent, and the ‘955 patent are listed in the FDA’s Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic
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`Equivalence Evaluations (“the Orange Book”).
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`25.
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`Efinaconazole topical solution, 10% is sold in the United States under the
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`trademark Jublia®.
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`MYLAN’S INFRINGING ANDA SUBMISSION
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`26.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals filed or caused to be filed
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`with the FDA ANDA No. 212064, under Section 505(j) of the Act and 21 U.S.C. § 355(j).
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`27.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan Pharmaceuticals’ ANDA No. 212064 seeks
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`FDA approval
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`to sell
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`in the United States Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution,
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`intended to be a generic version of Jublia®.
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`28.
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`Dow received a letter dated August 13, 2018 from Mylan purporting to be a
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`Notice of Certification for ANDA No. 212064 (“Mylan’s notice letter”) under Section
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`505(j)(2)(B)(ii) and (iv), 21 U.S.C. § 355j)(2)(B)(iv) and 21 C.F.R. § 3 14.95(c) that included a
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`certification pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV).
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`29.
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`Mylan’s notice letter alleges that Mylan Pharmaceuticals has submitted to the
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`FDA ANDA No. 212064 seeking FDA approval to sell Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical
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`solution, intended to be a generic version of Jublia®.
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`30.
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`Upon information and belief, ANDA No. 212064 seeks approval of Mylan’s
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`generic efinaconazole topical solution that is the same, or substantially the same, as Jublia®.
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`COUNT I AGAINST MYLAN
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`Infringement of the ‘506 Patent under § 271(e)(2)
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`Paragraphs 1-30 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Mylan has infringed at least one claim of the ‘506
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`31.
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`32.
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`patent by submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No. 212064 seeking
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`approval for the commercial marketing of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution before
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`the expiration date of the ‘506 patent.
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`33.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution
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`will, if approved and marketed, infringe, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, at
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`least one claim of the ‘506 patent.
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`34.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan will, through the manufacture, use, import,
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`offer for sale, and/or sale of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution, directly infringe,
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`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘506 patent.
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`35.
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`If Mylan’s marketing and sale of its generic efinaconazole topical solution prior
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`to the expiration of the ‘506 patent
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`is not enjoined, Plaintiffs will suffer substantial and
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`irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
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`COUNT II AGAINST MYLAN
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`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ‘506 Patent
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`Paragraphs 1-35 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201 and
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`36.
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`37.
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`2202.
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`38.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that
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`the court may entertain
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`Plaintiffs’
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`request
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`for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States
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`Constitution, and this actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`39.
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`Mylan has made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the United
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`States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell, and/or import Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
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`topical solution before the expiration date of the ‘506 patent, including Mylan’ s filing of ANDA
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`No. 212064.
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`40.
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`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
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`sale, and/or importation of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution will directly infringe,
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`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘506 patent.
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`41.
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`Plaintiffs
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`are entitled to a declaratory judgment
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`that
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`future commercial
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`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
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`topical solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ‘506 patent.
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`COUNT III AGAINST MYLAN
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`Infringement of the ‘494 Patent under § 271(e)(2)
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`Paragraphs 1-41 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Mylan has infringed at least one claim of the ‘494
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`42.
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`43.
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`patent by submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No. 212064 seeking
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`approval for the commercial marketing of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution before
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`the expiration date of the ‘494 patent.
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`44.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution
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`will, if approved and marketed, infringe, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, at
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`least one claim of the ‘494 patent.
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`45.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan will, through the manufacture, use, import,
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`offer for sale, and/or sale of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution, directly infringe,
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`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘494 patent.
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`46.
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`If Mylan’s marketing and sale of its generic efinaconazole topical solution prior
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`to the expiration of the ‘494 patent
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`is not enjoined, Plaintiffs will suffer substantial and
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`irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
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`COUNT IV AGAINST MYLAN
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`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ‘494 Patent
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`Paragraphs 1-46 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201 and
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`2202.
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`49.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that
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`the Court may entertain
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`Plaintiffs’
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`request
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`for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States
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`Constitution, and this actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`50.
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`Mylan has made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the United
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`States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell, and/or import Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
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`topical solution before the expiration date of the ‘494 patent, including Mylan’s filing of ANDA
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`No. 212064.
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`51.
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`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
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`sale, and/or importation of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution will directly infringe,
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`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘494 patent.
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`52.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaratory judgment
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`that
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`future commercial
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`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
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`topical solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ‘494 patent.
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`COUNT V AGAINST MYLAN
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`Infringement of the ‘978 Patent under § 271(e)(2)
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`Paragraphs 1-52 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Mylan has infringed at least one claim of the ‘978
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`53.
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`54.
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`patent by submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No. 212064 seeking
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`approval for the commercial marketing of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution before
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`the expiration date of the ‘978 patent.
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`55.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution
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`will, if approved and marketed, infringe, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, at
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`least one claim of the ‘978 patent.
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`56.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan will, through the manufacture, use, import,
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`offer for sale, and/or sale of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution, directly infringe,
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`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘978 patent.
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`57.
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`If Mylan’s marketing and sale of its generic efinaconazole topical solution prior
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`to the expiration of the ‘978 patent
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`is not enjoined, Plaintiffs will suffer substantial and
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`irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
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`COUNT VI AGAINST MYLAN
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`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ‘978 Patent
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`Paragraphs 1-57 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201 and
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`58.
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`59.
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`2202.
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`60.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that
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`the Court may entertain
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`Plaintiffs’
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`request
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`for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States
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`Constitution, and this actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`61.
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`Mylan has made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the United
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`States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell, and/or import Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
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`topical solution before the expiration date of the ‘978 patent, including Mylan’s filing of ANDA
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`No. 212064.
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`62.
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`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
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`sale, and/or importation of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution will directly infringe,
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`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘978 patent.
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`63.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaratory judgment
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`that
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`future commercial
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`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole
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`topical solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ‘978 patent.
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`COUNT VII AGAINST MYLAN
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`Infringement of the ‘009 Patent under § 271(e)(2)
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`Paragraphs 1-63 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Mylan has infringed at least one claim of the ‘009
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`64.
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`65.
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`patent by submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No. 212064 seeking
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`approval for the commercial marketing of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution before
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`the expiration date of the ‘009 patent.
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`66.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution
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`will, if approved and marketed, infringe, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, at
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`least one claim of the ‘009 patent.
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`67.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan will, through the manufacture, use, import,
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`offer for sale, and/or sale of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution, directly infringe,
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`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘009 patent.
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`68.
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`If Mylan’s marketing and sale of its generic efinaconazole topical solution prior
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`to the expiration of the ‘009 patent
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`is not enjoined, Plaintiffs will suffer substantial and
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`irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
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`COUNT VIII AGAINST MYLAN
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`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ‘009 Patent
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`Paragraphs 1-68 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201 and
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`69.
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`70.
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`2202.
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`71.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that
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`the Court may entertain
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`Plaintiffs’
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`request
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`for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States
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`Constitution, and this actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`72.
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`Mylan has made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the United
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`States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell, and/or import Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
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`topical solution before the expiration date of the ‘009 patent, including Mylan’ s filing of ANDA
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`No. 212064.
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`73.
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`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
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`sale, and/or importation of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution will directly infringe,
`
`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘009 patent.
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`74.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaratory judgment
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`that
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`future commercial
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`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
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`topical solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ‘009 patent.
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`COUNT IX AGAINST MYLAN
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`Infringement of the ‘272 Patent under § 271(e)(2)
`
`Paragraphs 1-74 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
`
`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Mylan has infringed at least one claim of the ‘272
`
`75.
`
`76.
`
`patent by submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No. 212064 seeking
`
`approval for the commercial marketing of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution before
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`the expiration date of the ‘272 patent.
`
`77.
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`Upon information and belief, Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution
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`will, if approved and marketed, infringe, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, at
`
`least one claim of the ‘272 patent.
`
`78.
`
`Upon information and belief, Mylan will, through the manufacture, use, import,
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`Case 1:18-cv-00184-IMK Document 1 Filed 09/27/18 Page 15 of 24 PageID #: 15
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`offer for sale, and/or sale of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution, directly infringe,
`
`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘272 patent.
`
`79.
`
`If Mylan’s marketing and sale of its generic efinaconazole topical solution prior
`
`to the expiration of the ‘272 patent
`
`is not enjoined, Plaintiffs will suffer substantial and
`
`irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
`
`COUNT X AGAINST MYLAN
`
`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ‘272 Patent
`
`Paragraphs 1-79 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
`
`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201 and
`
`80.
`
`81.
`
`2202.
`
`82.
`
`There is an actual case or controversy such that the Court may entertain Plaintiffs’
`
`request for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States constitution, and this
`
`actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
`
`83.
`
`Mylan has made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the United
`
`States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell, and/or import Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
`
`topical solution before the expiration date of the ‘272 patent, including Mylan’ s filing of ANDA
`
`No. 212064.
`
`84.
`
`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
`
`sale, and/or importation of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution will directly infringe,
`
`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘272 patent.
`
`85.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`are entitled to a declaratory judgment
`
`that
`
`future commercial
`
`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole
`
`topical solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ‘272 patent.
`
`15
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`Case 1:18-cv-00184-IMK Document 1 Filed 09/27/18 Page 16 of 24 PageID #: 16
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`COUNT XI AGAINST MYLAN
`
`Infringement of the ‘394 Patent under § 271(e)(2)
`
`Paragraphs 1-85 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
`
`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Mylan has infringed at least one claim of the ‘394
`
`86.
`
`87.
`
`patent by submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No. 212064 seeking
`
`approval for the commercial marketing of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution before
`
`the expiration date of the ‘394 patent.
`
`88.
`
`Upon information and belief, Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution
`
`will, if approved and marketed, infringe, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, at
`
`least one claim of the ‘394 patent.
`
`89.
`
`Upon information and belief, Mylan will, through the manufacture, use, import,
`
`offer for sale, and/or sale of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution, directly infringe,
`
`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘394 patent.
`
`90.
`
`If Mylan’s marketing and sale of its generic efinaconazole topical solution prior
`
`to the expiration of the ‘394 patent
`
`is not enjoined, Plaintiffs will suffer substantial and
`
`irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
`
`COUNT XII AGAINST MYLAN
`
`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ‘394 Patent
`
`Paragraphs 1-90 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
`
`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201 and
`
`91.
`
`92.
`
`2202.
`
`93.
`
`There is an actual case or controversy such that the Court may entertain Plaintiffs’
`
`request for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution, and this
`
`actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`16
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`Case 1:18-cv-00184-IMK Document 1 Filed 09/27/18 Page 17 of 24 PageID #: 17
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`94.
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`Mylan has made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the United
`
`States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell, and/or import Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
`
`topical solution before the expiration date of the ‘394 patent, including Mylan’ s filing of ANDA
`
`No. 212064.
`
`95.
`
`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
`
`sale, and/or importation of Mylan’ s generic efinaconazole topical solution will directly infringe,
`
`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘394 patent.
`
`96.
`
`Plaintiffs
`
`are entitled to a declaratory judgment
`
`that
`
`future commercial
`
`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole
`
`topical solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ‘394 patent.
`
`COUNT XIII AGAINST MYLAN
`
`Infringement of the ‘698 Patent under § 271(e)(2)
`
`Paragraphs 1-96 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
`
`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Mylan has infringed at least one claim of the ‘698
`
`97.
`
`98.
`
`patent by submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No. 212064 seeking
`
`approval for the commercial marketing of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution before
`
`the expiration date of the ‘698 patent.
`
`99.
`
`Upon information and belief, Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution
`
`will, if approved and marketed, infringe, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, at
`
`least one claim of the ‘698 patent.
`
`100.
`
`Upon information and belief, Mylan will, through the manufacture, use, import,
`
`offer for sale, and/or sale of Mylan’s generic efinaconazole topical solution, directly infringe,
`
`contributorily infringe, and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ‘698 patent.
`
`101.
`
`If Mylan’ s marketing and sale of its generic efinaconazole topical solution prior
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`17
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`Case 1:18-cv-00184-IMK Document 1 Filed 09/27/18 Page 18 of 24 PageID #: 18
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`to the expiration of the ‘698 patent
`
`is not enjoined, Plaintiffs will suffer substantial and
`
`irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
`
`COUNT XIV AGAINST MYLAN
`
`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ‘698 Patent
`
`102.
`
`Paragraphs 1-101 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
`
`103.
`
`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201 and
`
`2202.
`
`104.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that the Court may entertain Plaintiffs’
`
`request for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution, and this
`
`actual case or controversy requires a declaration

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