FWK Holdings LLC v. Shire PLC (Direct Purchaser Antitrust Class Action Complaint)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS * * * * In re INTUNIV ANTITRUST LITIGATION Civil Action Nos.1:16-cv-12653-ADB * (Both Direct and Indirect Cases) 1:16-cv-12396-ADB * * * * MEMORANDUM AND ORDERON MOTIONS TO EXCLUDE BURROUGHS, D.J. This “pay-for-delay” or “reverse settlement” case arises from an alleged anticompetitive agreement made between the brand and generic manufacturers of Intuniv, an ADHD medication. Defendants Shire LLC and Shire U.S., Inc. (collectively, “Shire”) manufacture Intuniv, which is the brand-name for extended release guanfacine hydrochloride.…