Legal Opinion

Astellas Pharma Inc., Astellas Ireland Co., Ltd., and Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. v. Ascent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., MSN Pharmaceuticals Inc., and MSN Laboratories Private Limited

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided March 6, 2026No. 1:23-cv-00486Unknown

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE ASTELLAS PHARMA INC., ASTELLAS IRELAND CO., LTD., and ASTELLAS PHARMA GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, INC., 1:23CV486 Plaintiffs, MEMORANDUM & ORDER vs. ASCENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., MSN PHARMACEUTICALS INC., and MSN LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED, Defendants. This matter is before the Court after a bench trial from October 27, 2025, to October 31, 2025. This is a patent infringement action brought under the Hatch-Waxman Act, 21 U.S.C. § 355, et seq. Defendant Ascent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Ascent” or “Defendant”) filed an Abbreviated New…

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