Coherus BioSciences Prevails In ‘135 IPR Decision

Patent Trial and Appeal Board Invalidates AbbVie U.S. Patent 8,889,135

Coherus BioSciences, Inc. , recently announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled in favor of Coherus’ petitions for Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) of AbbVie’s U.S. Patent 8,889,135 (the ‘135 Patent). The PTAB’s decision invalidates all claims of the patent that were directed to a method for treating rheumatoid arthritis by administering 40 mg of HUMIRA subcutaneously every 13 to 15 days.

“We are pleased that the PTAB has decided to invalidate all claims of the ‘135 patent,” said Denny Lanfear, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coherus. “While more remains to be done, this is a significant step forward to lowering drug costs for patients and healthcare providers in the U.S. system. This case unmistakably demonstrates the value of the Inter Partes Review process and the need to preserve the IPR process to enable review of patents that may inappropriately extend market exclusivity and prevent needed competition. We believe this successful outcome validates Coherus’ leadership in biosimilar intellectual property and the effectiveness of our platform. We will continue to aggressively press forward with the development and commercialization of our CHS-1420 adalimumab biosimilar consistent with our corporate strategy.”

About Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
Coherus is a leading pure-play, global biosimilar company that develops and commercializes high-quality therapeutics for major regulated markets. Biosimilars are intended for use in place of existing, branded biologics to treat a range of chronic and often life-threatening diseases, with the potential to reduce costs and expand patient access. Composed of a team of proven industry veterans with world-class expertise in process science, analytical characterization, protein production, sales & marketing and clinical-regulatory development, Coherus is positioned as a leader in the global biosimilar marketplace. Coherus is advancing three late-stage clinical products towards commercialization, CHS-1701 (pegfilgrastim biosimilar), CHS-0214 (etanercept biosimilar) and CHS-1420 (adalimumab biosimilar), as well as developing a robust pipeline of future products in four therapeutic areas, oncology, immunology (anti-TNF), ophthalmology and multiple sclerosis. For more information, visit www.coherus.com.