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Aaron F. Barkoff

abarkoff@mcandrews-ip.com
312.775.8096

Aaron F. Barkoff Ph.D., Shareholder

312.775.8096

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Aaron Barkoff leads the Hatch-Waxman and Biosimilar litigation practice at McAndrews. He has extensive first-chair trial experience in ANDA litigation. Over his 20-year career, he has represented clients ranging from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to start-ups, now focusing on generic and biosimilar companies. He has also represented both petitioners and patent owners in more than a dozen IPRs at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Aaron is recognized in the IAM Patent 1000. IAM said he litigates “high-stakes patent infringement cases with poise.” It also noted that, “Innovative and thorough, Aaron has excellent writing and presentation skills, which go a long way towards the favorable outcomes he achieves; his style is systematic, convincing, and calm. He responds with incredible speed and communicates with you as if he’s across the table, not across the country.”

His strong technical background in biochemistry and biotechnology, combined with his deep understanding of FDA regulatory issues, enables him to provide life science companies with keen insights on patent litigation strategy. He also advises clients on Orange Book patent listings, patent term extensions, and FDA exclusivity.

Aaron is the founder and editor of Orange Book Blog, a widely-read blog reporting on developments at the intersection of patent and FDA law.

RECENT CASES

Amgen Inc. v. Amneal Pharms. LLC, et al., Nos. 16-853, 17-713 (D. Del.)
Lead trial counsel for Piramal Healthcare in ANDA litigation concerning Sensipar® (cinacalcet hydrochloride). Won trial verdict of non-infringement in 2018. Advised Piramal through at-risk launch in 2019. Won Federal Circuit affirmance of non-infringement in 2020. Won recovery of $33 million in lost-profit damages from Amgen in 2021.

Bial – Portela & CA, SA et al. v. Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Nos. 18-304, 20-786, 21-186 (D. Del.)
Lead trial counsel for Alkem Laboratories in ANDA litigation concerning Aptiom® (eslicarbazepine acetate). Trial scheduled for June 2022.

Tolmar Therapeutics, Inc. et al. v. Foresee Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., No. 21-15782 (D.N.J.)
Lead trial counsel for Foresee Pharmaceuticals in patent litigation concerning Foresee’s product CAMCEVI, a treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Case pending.

Astellas US LLC et al. v. Apotex Inc. et al., No. 18-1675 (D. Del.)
Lead trial counsel for Accord Healthcare in ANDA litigation regarding Lexiscan® (regadenoson). Case settled on terms favorable to Accord.

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. et al. v. Piramal Healthcare UK Ltd., No. 18-13478 (D.N.J.)
Lead trial counsel for Piramal Healthcare in ANDA litigation concerning Latuda® (lurasidone hydrochloride). Case settled on terms favorable to Piramal.

Amgen Inc. et al. v. Accord BioPharma, No. 18-61828 (S.D. Fla.)
Lead trial counsel for Accord BioPharma in biosimilar litigation concerning Neupogen® (filgrastim) and Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim). Case settled on terms favorable to Accord.

EnviroLogix Inc. v. Ionian Technologies, LLC et al., Nos. IPR2018-00405 and -00406 (PTAB)
Lead IPR counsel for Ionian Technologies (Abbott Laboratories) concerning isothermal DNA amplification. Won decisions denying institution of IPR on all grounds.

 

EDUCATION

  • University of Chicago Law School, J.D.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D., Biochemistry
  • Lawrence University, B.A., Biology

BAR ADMISSIONS/REGISTRATIONS

  • Illinois
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - Trial Bar
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

  • University of Chicago Law School, J.D.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D., Biochemistry
  • Lawrence University, B.A., Biology

Practices

  • IP Litigation
  • Post-Grant Practice

Bar Admissions/Registrations

  • Illinois
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - Trial Bar
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Industries

  • Chemical
  • Life Sciences

Practices

  • IP Litigation
  • Post-Grant Practice

Industries

  • Chemical
  • Life Sciences
 

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