Merck Sharp And Dohme Corp v. Indilina Pharmaceuticals

CS(COMM) 133/2021

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp (Plaintiff) filed a suit seeking an injunction against Indilina Pharmaceuticals (Defendant) for infringing their patent (IN'816) covering the compound Sitagliptin. The Plaintiffs alleged that the Defendant was offering tablets of Sitagliptin for sale in tenders. The Court granted interim relief restraining the Defendant from any infringing activities and directed disclosure of profits.

Jurisdiction
India
Court
Delhi High Court - Orders
Case Number
CS(COMM) 133/2021
Judge(s)
Sanjeev Narula

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Delhi High Court - Orders. Understanding the court's reasoning in Merck Sharp And Dohme Corp vs Indilina Pharmaceuticals is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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