UPC CFI 148/2024

At the UPC: Sanofi Group (33 cases)·Zentiva Group (15 cases)

• 2025-12-12
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  Summary: The Munich Local Division issued a rectification order under Rule 353 RoP correcting factual errors in a prior decision in the Sanofi v. Stada/Dr Reddy/Zentiva proceedings, including corrections regarding marketing authorisation holders and expert witness attribution.

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  • Rectification of decisions Rule 353 RoP
• 2025-12-12
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  Summary: The Munich Local Division found patent EP 2 493 466 (relating to cabazitaxel pharmaceutical formulations) invalid for lack of inventive step in infringement proceedings brought by Sanofi against STADA, Dr. Reddy's and Zentiva entities, dismissing the infringement claims.

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  • Inventive step (cabazitaxel formulation)
  • Infringement
  • Pharmaceutical patent
  • Counterclaim for revocation
• 2025-09-15
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  Summary: Munich Local Division order (judge-rapporteur Zigann) following the second interim conference in consolidated infringement proceedings by Sanofi entities against Zentiva, STADA, Dr. Reddy's and Accord Healthcare groups concerning EP 2 493 466 (insulin glargine). The order confirms the oral hearing dates (14-17 October 2025), orders all four counterclaims to be heard together with separate handling of each infringement action, and gives organisational directions for the hearing.

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  • Oral hearing scheduling (R. 105.5 RoP)
  • Coordination of joint counterclaims for revocation with multiple infringement actions
  • Insulin glargine / pharmaceutical patent