Amgen Inc., Plaintiff-Cross v. Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. (Now Known as Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) and Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit · Decided 2003-03-03

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MICHEL, Circuit Judge. Plaintiff-Cross Appellant Amgen Inc. (“Amgen”) is the owner of numerous patents directed to the production of erythro-poietin (“EPO”), a naturally occurring hormone that controls the formation of red blood cells in bone marrow. Amgen markets and sells EPOGEN®, a highly successful commercial embodiment of the patented erythropoietin. Seeking to impede defendants-appellants Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.…

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