Genexa sues in clash over 'clean medicine'
Genexa files lawsuit against KinderFarms relating to agave-based over-the-counter pain relief medicines for children | Accuses KinderFarm of ‘willful, intentional, and deliberate’ actions.
Genexa has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against KinderFarms alleging the copying of Genexa’s patented agave-based acetaminophen formulation, filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California.
Genexa is a ‘clean medicine’ company whose formulas use active ingredients alongside natural, often organic, components, avoiding synthetic additives such as artificial colours, flavours, and sweeteners.
The company’s innovation, covered by US patent 11,617,795, is present in over-the-counter medicines that use agave syrup from the agave plant and citrus extract as a natural preservative.
This formulation suspends active pharmaceutical ingredients within the syrup, reducing bitterness and allowing for the addition of natural flavouring agents without the need for artificial additives.
Genexa alleged that KinderFarms infringed its patented formulation and launched products such as KinderMed Kids' Pain & Fever and KinderMed Infants' Pain & Fever, directly competing with Genexa's Kids' Pain & Fever and Infants' Pain & Fever products.
The suit outlined KinderFarms' products claimed to be made with only 2-5 recognisable inactive ingredients, including organic agave syrup, organic flavour, non-GMO citric acid, and purified water.
Genexa is seeking damages and a permanent injunction against KinderFarms for its alleged patent infringement.
The lawsuit argues that KinderFarms' actions are willful, intentional, and deliberate, posing a significant threat to Genexa's business and brand.
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