Tercica Announces UK Court Rulings Regarding Patent Litigation

Tercica announced that the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division Patent Court) in London issued rulings in the patent infringement litigation case of Tercica, Inc. vs. Insmed and Avecia Limited, and in the related patent revocation action of Insmed and Avecia Limited vs. Genentech. Insmed and Avecia had made motions for summary judgment in each matter. Their motions attacked the validity of the Tercica/Genentech patent at issue. The Court ruled in Tercica's and Genentech's favor in denying both motions. The Court also ordered Insmed and Avecia to pay Tercica's and Genentech's legal fees.

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