Jul. 19 at 6:47 PM
$CAPR Patent disputes take forever. Here is the summary of Arbutus patent dispute with Moderna and Pfizer
Moderna Dispute
• Feb 28, 2022: U.S. lawsuit filed
• March 3, 2026: Global settlement announced
Pfizer/BioNTech Dispute
• April 4, 2023: U.S. lawsuit filed
• Dec 2024: Claim construction hearing
• Sept 9, 2025: Claim construction ruling
• July 16, 2026: International lawsuits filed (Canada + Europe)
Sarepta vs. NS Pharma (Nippon Shinyaku) Patent Dispute
• July 13, 2021: NS Pharma sues Sarepta (Delaware)
• Jan 2022: Sarepta files counterclaims (patent infringement)
• May 1, 2024: Key court ruling on motions
• Dec 19–20, 2024: Jury verdict — Sarepta wins ~
$115M; NS patent invalidated