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LegalJun 8, 2026, 08:46 AM

CorMedix Wins Patent Litigation Against Nexus Pharmaceuticals

AI Summary

CorMedix Inc. has secured a significant legal victory as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's judgment. The ruling confirms that Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s generic minocycline product infringes two of CorMedix's patents and rejects Nexus's challenge to the patents' validity. This decision upholds a permanent injunction against Nexus, preventing them from marketing their generic product until patent expiration, and validates the intellectual property protecting CorMedix's MINOCIN® for Injection.

Key Highlights

  • CorMedix Inc. announced a victory in patent litigation against Nexus Pharmaceuticals.
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling.
  • The ruling found Nexus' generic minocycline product infringed two CorMedix patents.
  • Nexus' invalidity challenge was rejected by the appeals court.
  • A permanent injunction barring Nexus from marketing its generic product remains in place.
  • The patents protect CorMedix's MINOCIN® for Injection, an intravenous minocycline antibiotic.