Lexology November 8, 2023
On November 7, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it had issued notice letters to 10 life sciences companies regarding 100 patents that the FTC contends are improperly listed in the Orange Book, the FDA’s Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations. The announcement comes of the heels of the FTC’s policy statement warning drug companies that improper listing of patents in the Orange Book could violate Section 5 of the FTC Act. Pursuant to the FTC’s policy, the companies have 30 days to either withdraw or amend their listings or certify under penalty of perjury that the listings are proper.
The FTC believes that improper listings in...