Represented Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in a suit against Eli Lilly in the Western District of Oklahoma. OMRF alleged patent infringement and breach of a license agreement in connection with Eli Lilly's sales of Xigris, the first FDA-approved drug to treat severe sepsis. The suit settled on the eve of trial after over 60 depositions, production of over one million pages of documents by Eli Lilly, and a Markman hearing resulting in a claim construction favorable to our client.
Oklahoma Med. Research Found. v. Eli Lilly & Co. No. 01-0456 (W.D. Okla. filed Mar. 15, 2001).