Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is a federal patent - anda lawsuit filed on 02/24/2025 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 05/12/2025.
- Court
- District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Claire C. Cecchi · 12,702 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:25-cv-01424
- Cause
- 35:271 Patent Infringement
35 U.S.C. § 271 — Patent infringement - Nature of suit
- 835 Patent - Abbreviated New Drug Application(ANDA)
Hatch-Waxman patent disputes over a generic-drug (ANDA) application. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 02/24/2025
- Date terminated
- 05/12/2025
623 Patent - ANDA cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Merck & Co., Inc Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 24169 cases
- defendant · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd · 65 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 66 Patent - ANDA cases in our index naming Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Patent - ANDA Lawsuits
ANDA patent cases arise when a generic-drug maker files an Abbreviated New Drug Application and the brand-name patent holder sues for infringement under the Hatch-Waxman Act.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd?
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is a federal patent - anda lawsuit filed on 02/24/2025 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 05/12/2025. ANDA patent cases arise when a generic-drug maker files an Abbreviated New Drug Application and the brand-name patent holder sues for infringement under the Hatch-Waxman Act.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Patent - ANDA” under the federal nature-of-suit system. ANDA patent cases arise when a generic-drug maker files an Abbreviated New Drug Application and the brand-name patent holder sues for infringement under the Hatch-Waxman Act.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, D. New Jersey, docket number 2:25-cv-01424.
When was the case filed?
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd was filed on 02/24/2025. It was terminated on 05/12/2025.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 35 U.S.C. § 271 — Patent infringement.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 69666637).