Pfizer Inc. v. TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.

OPINION

LIFLAND, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This case arises out of Teva Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.’s (“Teva” or “Defendant”) alleged infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,466,823; 5,563,165; and 5,760,068 (the “patents-in-suit”), which are held by Pfizer, Inc., Pharmacia Corp., Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc., Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, G.D. Searle & Co., G.D. Searle LLC, Searle LLC (Delaware), and Searle LLC (Nevada) (collectively “Pfizer” or “Plaintiffs”). The patents-in-suit are directed toward celeeoxib, the active ingredient in Celebrex, and a broad genus of compounds that includes celeeoxib,…