Pacira BioSciences comments on ruling on Exparel patent litigation from U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Pacira BioSciences, Inc announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has found that the company’s U.S. Patent No. 11,033,495 (the ‘495 patent) is not valid.

“We remain steadfast in our belief in the strength and validity of our intellectual property and that eVenus is infringing upon our patents,” said Frank D. Lee, chief executive officer of Pacira BioSciences. “In light of the Court’s decision, we are considering our legal options, which include pursuing an appellate review at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Court as warranted.”