Pharmaceutical company faces setback in patent-infringement litigation

  • Corcept Therapeutics shares slide over 30% in premarket trading
  • Setback in patent-infringement litigation against Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • U.S. District Court judge rules Teva’s generic version of Korlym doesn’t infringe Corcept’s patents
  • Corcept plans to appeal the ruling
  • Corcept filed patent-infringement litigation against Teva in 2018
  • FDA approved Teva’s generic version of Korlym in 2020
  • Corcept shares down nearly 33% to $21.90 in premarket trading

Shares of Corcept Therapeutics plunged more than 30% in premarket trading after suffering a setback in its patent-infringement litigation against Teva Pharmaceuticals. A U.S. District Court judge ruled that Teva’s generic version of Corcept’s Korlym drug for Cushing’s syndrome did not infringe Corcept’s patents. Corcept plans to appeal the ruling, citing legal and factual errors. The company filed the patent-infringement lawsuit against Teva in 2018, shortly after Teva sought FDA approval for its generic version of Korlym. Despite the ongoing litigation, the FDA approved Teva’s generic product in 2020. Corcept shares closed at $32.48 on Friday and dropped nearly 33% to $21.90 in premarket trading.

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Factuality Level: 8
Justification: The article provides factual information about the setback in Corcept Therapeutics’ patent-infringement litigation against Teva Pharmaceuticals. It includes details about the court ruling, Corcept’s plan to appeal, and the history of the litigation. The article does not contain any obvious bias or opinion masquerading as fact. However, it is a brief news article and lacks in-depth analysis or additional context.

Noise Level: 3
Justification: The article provides relevant information about Corcept Therapeutics’ setback in its patent-infringement litigation against Teva Pharmaceuticals. It includes details about the court ruling, Corcept’s plan to appeal, and the background of the litigation. However, the article lacks in-depth analysis, scientific rigor, and actionable insights. It mainly reports on the stock price decline without exploring the potential consequences or long-term implications of the ruling.

Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: Shares of Corcept Therapeutics

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Justification: The article pertains to a setback in patent-infringement litigation, which can have financial implications for Corcept Therapeutics.

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