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A Sheppard Mullin trial team led by partners Brad Graveline and Laura Burson obtained one of the largest patentinfringement damages awards against the United States of America for client SecurityPoint Holdings, Inc (SecurityPoint). SecurityPoint brought its claim for patentinfringement against the United States under 28 U.S.C.
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271(e) to limit the number of patents a drug manufacturer can assert in a patentinfringement lawsuit against biosimilars and generics companies. The APPA was first introduced to the House on January 30, 2023 by Representative John Cornyn (R-Tx), with the aim of reducing drug prices. By: MoFo Life Sciences
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