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`Case 1:24-cv-00053-TSK Document 18-2 Filed 06/26/24 Page 2 of 7 PageID #: 2727
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`Kayali, Kathryn
`From:
`Sent:
`To:
`Cc:
`Subject:
`Attachments:
`
`Counsel,  
`
`Patel, Priyata <Priyata.Patel@weil.com>
`Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:31 AM
`Robert Oakes; Trask, Andrew; SERVICE - Formycon Team
`Eylea; Eylea Biosimilars; REGENERONPATENT@lists.kellogghansen.com
`RE: Regeneron v. Formycon, 23-cv-97 (NDWVa)
`Boyle Formycon Decl [Highlighted & Excerpted].pdf; Boyle040524Mini_S1 [Highlighted &
`Excerpted].pdf; Boyle040524Mini_S2 [Highlighted & Excerpted].pdf; Forrest040324Mini [Highlighted
`& Excerpted].pdf
`
`It has now been over two months since Regeneron made the below request for redacted copies of Dr. Forrest’s 
`deposition transcript and Dr. Boyle’s deposition transcripts and declaration.  Formycon has failed to comply.  Formycon 
`previously contended that it is not required to “parse each line of testimony to determine whether particular questions 
`do or do not implicate confidential information.”  But Formycon need not “parse” each line of testimony because 
`Regeneron has provided Formycon with a short list of lines from each transcript/declaration that it contends does not 
`contain confidential information.  Additionally, Regeneron has now further limited its request to only the documents 
`pertaining to Dr. Boyle and Dr. Forrest (and excluded the transcripts of Dr. Prentice and Dr. Barron).  Regeneron’s 
`request is therefore narrow and would not be onerous for Formycon.  Indeed, Formycon has now provided redactions to 
`a number of documents pursuant to the parties’ stipulation regarding redactions, and yet, has failed to respond to 
`Regeneron’s request. 
`
`By close of business 6/20, confirm whether Formycon agrees with Regeneron regarding the non‐confidential nature of 
`the below information and, if not, identify which lines Formycon considers confidential or OCEO and provide an 
`explanation supporting its designations.   
`
`Boyle Final Tr. 1 
`
`22:16‐20; 23:11‐24:4; 25:18‐26:17; 34:12‐20; 38:19‐39:1; 39:9‐41:2; 
`45:9‐15; 46:9‐20; 52:16‐53:12; 54:17‐55:11; 57:14‐58:12; 64:3‐6; 
`69:12‐70:7; 72:13‐19; 84:17‐85:3; 88:22‐99:2  
`191:10‐192:5 
`10:18‐14:5; 20:9‐21:18; 104:21‐108:5; 130:5‐145:22; 147:5‐156:11; 
`159:1‐164:19; 201:8‐213:10; 222:7‐226:2; 238:5‐263:3  
`Boyle Declaration   ¶ 81 
`
`Boyle Final Tr. 2 
`Forrest Final Tr.  
`
`Thanks,  
`Priya 
`
`From: Robert Oakes <RMO@FR.com>  
`Sent: Monday, April 15, 2024 9:55 PM 
`To: Patel, Priyata <Priyata.Patel@weil.com>; Trask, Andrew <atrask@wc.com>; SERVICE ‐ Formycon Team <SERVICE‐
`Formycon_Team@fr.com> 
`Cc: Eylea@wc.com; Eylea Biosimilars <Eylea.Biosimilars@weil.com>; REGENERONPATENT@lists.kellogghansen.com 
`Subject: RE: Regeneron v. Formycon, 23‐cv‐97 (NDWVa) 
`
`Priya,  
`
`1
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`Case 1:24-cv-00053-TSK Document 18-2 Filed 06/26/24 Page 3 of 7 PageID #: 2728
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`As we have explained repeatedly in various correspondence, the deposition transcripts of Formycon’s witnesses are 
`properly designated as either Confidential or Outside Counsel’s Eyes Only under the Protective Order.  As Regeneron is 
`well aware, Formycon is not required to parse each line of the confidential transcripts to determine whether particular 
`questions do or do not implicate confidential information. There is no provision in the Protective Order that requires a 
`party to do so, and Regeneron has not even attempted to argue that there is such a requirement. Please cease your 
`repeated attempts to misuse Regeneron’s confidential information.  The deposition transcripts of Formycon’s witnesses 
`must be treated in accordance with their confidentiality designations unless and until the Court orders otherwise.  
`
`  
`Regards, 
`
`  
`Bob 
`
`  
`Robert M. Oakes :: Principal :: Fish & Richardson P.C.
`222 Delaware Avenue 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114, Wilmington, DE 19899
`302 778 8477 direct :: oakes@fr.com

`
`  
`
`From: Patel, Priyata <Priyata.Patel@weil.com>  
`Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2024 3:52 PM 
`To: Robert Oakes <RMO@FR.com>; Trask, Andrew <atrask@wc.com>; SERVICE ‐ Formycon Team <SERVICE‐
`Formycon_Team@fr.com> 
`Cc: Eylea@wc.com; Eylea.Biosimilars@weil.com; REGENERONPATENT@lists.kellogghansen.com 
`Subject: RE: Regeneron v. Formycon, 23‐cv‐97 (NDWVa) 
`
`  
`Counsel for Formycon,  
`
`  
`You have yet again failed to comply with Regeneron’s request.  Though we are not obligated to do so, we have provided 
`below a table of citations to information that Regeneron contends does not contain any OCEO information or Formycon 
`confidential information.  For ease of reference, we have also attached excerpts of the relevant transcripts containing 
`highlighting that reflects those same citations.  By close of business Monday, let us know whether Formycon agrees 
`with Regeneron regarding the non‐confidential nature of this information and, if not, identify which lines Formycon 
`considers confidential or OCEO and provide an explanation supporting its designations.  If Formycon fails to do so by 
`close of business Monday, then Regeneron will understand that the parties are unable to agree upon the status of the 
`information listed below. 
`  
`
`Boyle Final Tr. 1 
`
`22:16‐20; 23:11‐24:4; 25:18‐26:17; 34:12‐20; 38:19‐39:1; 39:9‐41:2; 
`45:9‐15; 46:9‐20; 52:16‐53:12; 54:17‐55:11; 57:14‐58:12; 64:3‐6; 
`69:12‐70:7; 72:13‐19; 84:17‐85:3; 88:22‐99:2  
`191:10‐192:5 
`Boyle Final Tr. 2 
`Prentice Rough Tr.  9:8‐10:16; 40:4‐41:12 
`Barron Rough Tr. 
`43:21‐44:12 
`Forrest Final Tr.  
`10:18‐14:5; 20:9‐21:18; 104:21‐108:5; 130:5‐145:22; 147:5‐156:11; 
`159:1‐164:19; 201:8‐213:10; 222:7‐226:2; 238:5‐263:3  
`Boyle Declaration   ¶ 81 ‐ “Once a protein is degraded, it will not return to its unmodified 
`form. See ¶ 77, supra. Applying that principle, if greater than 2% of the 
`protein is not in native conformation at 0 month, greater than 2% of 
`the protein will not be in native conformation at the 2‐month 
`timepoint.”  
`
`  
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`Case 1:24-cv-00053-TSK Document 18-2 Filed 06/26/24 Page 4 of 7 PageID #: 2729
`
`Sincerely,  
`Priya 
`
`  
`From: Robert Oakes <RMO@FR.com>  
`Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:08 PM 
`To: Trask, Andrew <atrask@wc.com>; SERVICE ‐ Formycon Team <SERVICE‐Formycon_Team@fr.com> 
`Cc: Eylea@wc.com; Eylea Biosimilars <Eylea.Biosimilars@weil.com>; REGENERONPATENT@lists.kellogghansen.com 
`Subject: RE: Regeneron v. Formycon, 23‐cv‐97 (NDWVa) | Boyle deposition 
`  
`

`
`Andrew,  
`
`  
`As we stated below, the “Session 1” Boyle deposition transcript is properly designated as Confidential  under the 
`Protective Order. As non‐limiting examples, in that portion of the transcript you quoted from a confidential portion of 
`Dr. Boyle’s report, and asked Dr. Boyle questions reflective of Formycon’s BLA testing. Dr. Boyle’s “Session 2” transcript 
`is properly designated as OCEO at least because Regeneron marked Dr. Boyle’s declaration, which is designated OCEO, 
`as an exhibit and questioned Dr. Boyle on sections of Formycon’s BLA. Regeneron’s questioning touched on Formycon 
`confidential information throughout Dr. Boyle’s deposition, and we are not required to parse each line of testimony to 
`determine whether particular questions do or do not implicate confidential information. As Regeneron is well aware, the 
`Protective Order contains no such requirement.  Regeneron’s continued attempts to misuse Formycon confidential 
`information is improper and contrary to the Protective Order. 
`
`  
`Regards, 
`
`  
`Bob 
`
`  
`Robert M. Oakes :: Principal :: Fish & Richardson P.C.
`222 Delaware Avenue 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114, Wilmington, DE 19899
`302 778 8477 direct :: oakes@fr.com

`
`  
`
`From: Trask, Andrew <atrask@wc.com>  
`Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2024 1:00 PM 
`To: Robert Oakes <RMO@FR.com>; SERVICE ‐ Formycon Team <SERVICE‐Formycon_Team@fr.com> 
`Cc: Eylea@wc.com; Eylea.Biosimilars@weil.com; REGENERONPATENT@lists.kellogghansen.com 
`Subject: RE: Regeneron v. Formycon, 23‐cv‐97 (NDWVa) | Boyle deposition 
`
`  
`Formycon counsel, 
`
`  
`Regeneron requested that you (1) identify any lines of testimony in pages 1‐125 of the transcript that you believe 
`contain Formycon’s confidential information; (2) identify any lines of testimony from page 126‐196 from the transcript 
`that you believe are properly designated OCEO; and (3) provide a time today to confer.  Your response does none of 
`those things.  Please comply with these requests immediately so that Regeneron may understand and confer with you 
`about your confidentiality designations. 
`
`  
`The protective order does not restrict the use of nonconfidential information.  Your attempt to delay the resolution of 
`Regeneron’s challenge to Formycon’s improper confidentiality designations is prejudicial to Regeneron and improperly 
`seeks to shield nonconfidential information from the Court. 
`
`  
`Best, 
`
`3
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`

`

`Case 1:24-cv-00053-TSK Document 18-2 Filed 06/26/24 Page 5 of 7 PageID #: 2730
`
`Andrew 
`
`  
`Andrew Trask | Williams & Connolly LLP | 202‐434‐5023 | atrask@wc.com   
`
`  
`From: Robert Oakes <RMO@FR.com>  
`Sent: Monday, April 8, 2024 22:08 
`To: Trask, Andrew <atrask@wc.com>; SERVICE ‐ Formycon Team <SERVICE‐Formycon_Team@fr.com> 
`Cc: Eylea <Eylea@wc.com>; Eylea.Biosimilars@weil.com; REGENERONPATENT@lists.kellogghansen.com 
`Subject: RE: Regeneron v. Formycon, 23‐cv‐97 (NDWVa) | Boyle deposition 
`  
`
`  
`
`Andrew, 
`
`  
`The “Session 1” transcript from Dr. Boyle’s deposition in the Formycon case contains Formycon confidential information. 
`As you are well aware, I designated the deposition transcript confidential at the time you instructed the court reporter 
`to break up the transcript, and noted on the record that, as one basis for that designation, your questioning of Dr. Boyle 
`on his opinions on the data in Formycon’s BLA, and reading statements from his declaration, which is marked Outside 
`Counsel’s Eyes Only. Tr. at 132:8‐133:2. Your statement that “Formycon’s counsel never identified any testimony as 
`confidential” is simply untrue. We are not required to pick through all of Dr. Boyle’s testimony, the transcript of which 
`we just received this afternoon, and identify each and every instance  where confidential information was discussed, and 
`we decline to do so. Your attempt to disregard Formycon’s confidentiality designations in order use this information in 
`other cases is transparent and improper. The Protective Order expressly provides that “all Protected Material shall be 
`used solely for this Action.” D99, ¶7. “Protected Material may not be used under any circumstances for a related, 
`separate or foreign action or proceeding…or for any other purpose.” Id.  The “Session 1” Boyle transcript is designated 
`as “Confidential” under the Protective Order, the “Session 2” Boyle transcript is designated as “Outside Counsel’s Eyes 
`Only” under the Protective Order, and those transcripts must be treated in accordance with those designations unless 
`and until the Court orders otherwise. D99, ¶21.  
`
`  
`These confidentiality designations were expressly made on the record at Dr. Boyle’s deposition. Tr. at 132:8‐133:2, 
`146:14‐147:11. To the extent there is any dispute about that, Formycon hereby designates the “Session 1” Boyle 
`transcript as “Confidential” and the “Session 2” Boyle transcript as “Outside Counsel’s Eyes Only” under Paragraph 16 of 
`the Protective Order, which we are able to do within 10 days of receipt of the final transcript, which we received today. 
`D99, ¶16. Note that the court reporter sent revised versions of the Boyle transcripts with corrected confidentiality 
`designations at approximately 5pm ET today, we expect Regeneron to use those corrected versions going forward.  
`
`  
`Regards,  
`
`  
`Bob 
`
`  
`Robert M. Oakes :: Principal :: Fish & Richardson P.C.
`222 Delaware Avenue 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114, Wilmington, DE 19899
`302 778 8477 direct :: oakes@fr.com

`
`  
`
`From: Trask, Andrew <atrask@wc.com>  
`Sent: Monday, April 08, 2024 3:02 PM 
`To: Robert Oakes <RMO@FR.com>; SERVICE ‐ Formycon Team <SERVICE‐Formycon_Team@fr.com> 
`Cc: Eylea@wc.com; Eylea.Biosimilars@weil.com; REGENERONPATENT@lists.kellogghansen.com 
`Subject: RE: Regeneron v. Formycon, 23‐cv‐97 (NDWVa) | Boyle deposition 
`  
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`Case 1:24-cv-00053-TSK Document 18-2 Filed 06/26/24 Page 6 of 7 PageID #: 2731
`
`[This email originated outside of F&R.]
`
`  
`
`Formycon counsel,  
`
`  
`Now that the court reporting service has circulated final versions of Dr. Boyle’s April 5 deposition transcript, I write to 
`update the page range below to reflect the final transcript.  The first portion of the transcript, which Regeneron 
`understands does not contain any Formycon Confidential information, is pages 1‐125 of the final transcript.   
`  
`In addition, as we discussed at the deposition, we disagree that the second portion of Dr. Boyle’s deposition transcript 
`(final transcript pages 126‐196) is properly designated Outside Counsels Eyes Only.  If you contend otherwise, please 
`include in your response today an identification of the line(s) from that transcript that you believe are properly 
`designated OCEO, and we will plan on covering that as well when we confer tomorrow. 
`
`  
`We look forward to hearing from you by close of business today. 
`
`  
`Best, 
`Andrew 
`
`  
`Andrew Trask | Williams & Connolly LLP | 202‐434‐5023 | atrask@wc.com   
`
`  
`From: Trask, Andrew <atrask@wc.com>  
`Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2024 11:51 
`To: Robert Oakes <RMO@FR.com>; SERVICE ‐ Formycon Team <SERVICE‐Formycon_Team@fr.com> 
`Cc: Eylea <Eylea@wc.com>; Eylea.Biosimilars@weil.com; REGENERONPATENT@lists.kellogghansen.com 
`Subject: Regeneron v. Formycon, 23‐cv‐97 (NDWVa) | Boyle deposition  
`
`  
`Formycon counsel, 
`
`  
`At yesterday’s deposition of Dr. Boyle in the Regeneron v. Formycon case, Regeneron’s counsel indicated that the 
`deposition would start with a portion that would not include any confidential information.  Regeneron’s counsel asked 
`Formycon’s counsel to note on the record if any particular testimony involved Formycon confidential 
`information.  Formycon’s counsel never identified any testimony as confidential, and yet at the end of this portion of the 
`deposition Formycon’s counsel insisted on marking the transcript as confidential.    
`
`  
`The first portion of the transcript from yesterday’s deposition of Dr. Boyle (i.e., pages 1‐117 of the rough transcript) 
`contains no Formycon confidential information.  If you disagree, let us know no later than close of business on Monday 
`what lines from pages 1‐117 you contend contain Formycon confidential information and what times on Tuesday you 
`are available to confer.   
`
`  
`Any delay in confirming that the transcript is nonconfidential will be understood as an effort to shield improperly the 
`Court and Regeneron’s in‐house counsel from information that is plainly nonconfidential.  
`
`  
`Best, 
`Andrew 
`
`  
`Andrew Trask | Williams & Connolly LLP | 202‐434‐5023 | atrask@wc.com   
`  
`  
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