Legal Opinion
Amgen, Inc. v. Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided April 15, 1998No. Civil Action 97-10814-WGYPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
YOUNG, District Judge.
The Plaintiff, Amgen, Inc. (“Amgen”), brings this action against the Defendants, Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. (“Hoechst”) and Transkaryotie Therapies, Inc. (“Tran-skaryotie”) (collectively “the Defendants”), alleging patent infringement. Amgen holds several patents covering a recombinant (genetically engineered) form of erythropoietin (“EPO”), a hormone that stimulates the body’s production of red blood cells. EPO is used in the treatment of anemia, particularly in patients suffering chronic renal failure. Amgen has successfully marketed embodiments…
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