Company: BLCO
Filing Date: 2025-02-19
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001860742-25-000004
Chunk: 415

Company: Bausch & Lomb Corp
Filing Date: 2025-02-19
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
Chunk 415
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 the appeal is ongoing.  Furthermore, two additional patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 11,596,600 and 11,833,245) have issued and been listed in the Orange Book as related to Lumify®. Lawsuits alleging infringement of these patents were filed against Slayback and its licensee, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories S.A. and Dr. 

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Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc. (collectively, “DRL”). On December 15, 2023, B&L Inc., Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited, and Eye Therapies filed a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction requesting the court to enjoin any infringing activities by DRL and a hearing was held in January. On May 10, 2024, the Court denied Plaintiffs’ Motion, finding that Plaintiffs had not proven that they would be “irreparably harmed” absent a preliminary injunction.Additionally, on December 18, 2023, B&L Inc., Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited, and Eye Therapies amended its complaint to add claims for copyright infringement, as well as claims under the Lanham Act, including trademark and trade dress infringement. DRL subsequently petitioned for inter partes review (“IPR”) of U.S. Patent Nos. 11,596,600 and 11,833,245 and the PTAB instituted both petitions. The IPRs are ongoing.The lawsuit against DRL in the District of New Jersey is currently stayed (with an appeal of the Order granting the stay pending). Bausch + Lomb remains confident in the strength of the Lumify® related patents and intends to vigorously defend its intellectual property.In addition to the intellectual property matters described above, in connection with the Vyzulta® and Lotemax® SM products, the Company has commenced ongoing infringement proceedings against potential generic competitors in the U.S. In connection with Vyzulta®, one matter has been resolved and dismissed, and another matter is ongoing in the District of New Jersey and is in the fact-discovery stage. In connection with Lotemax® SM, one matter resulted in a four-day bench trial starting January 13, 2025, and the parties await a decision; another matter was recently filed in the District of New Jersey, and the complaint has not yet been served.Completed or Inactive MattersThe following matters have concluded, have settled, are the subject of an agreement to settle or have otherwise been closed since January 1, 2024