Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc - Post-Argument SCOTUScast

On December 4, 2018, the Supreme Court heard argument in Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. This case arose out of a dispute over the validity of a patent covering a product used to reduce the likelihood of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. At issue in this case is whether agreements entered into by Helsinn more than one year prior to filing for patent protection put the invention “on sale” and thus would invalidate the patent. Although the meaning of “on sale” in the Patent Act was long believed to be settled, the 2011 America Invents Act...