Data analysis: the highs and lows of generic-filed IPRs

We reviewed a sub-group of 204 inter partes reviews (IPRs) filed by generic drug companies against pharmaceutical patents to assess Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) outcomes and key trends in dealing with this technology field. The study captured IPR filings by 14 of the most active generic petitioners among the world’s top-20 generic drug companies.

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