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ALAN H. BERNSTEIN PARTNER Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein,
Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.
1635 Market Street, 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-567-2010
ahbernstein@crbcp.com
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After a long career as lead counsel in ANDA cases, Alan Bernstein is now serving in an advisory capacity to, and as an expert witness in, ANDA litigation. In addition to his ANDA practice, Mr. Bernstein has been involved in United States and foreign prosecutions in the mechanical, chemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical and biotechnical disciplines for over 40 years. He has also had extensive experience in interference proceedings in the chemical field and has arbitrated patent matters. Mr. Bernstein is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Ferring BV et al. v. Apotex, Inc. (D. N.J. 2007) represented generic in patent litigation involving DDAVP® Nasal Spray
Unigene Labs, Inc. v. Apotex, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2006) represent generic defendant concerning nasal osteoporosis pharmaceutical drug, Fortical® (calcitonin)
Roche Palo Alto v. Apotex, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2005), represented generic manufacturer concerning an ophthalmic NSAID solution for reducing pain and inflammation of the eyes Acular LS ® (ketorolac tromethamine)
Biovail Laboratories, Inc. v. TorPharm, Inc. (E.D. Pa. 2004) represented generic manufacturer regarding blood pressure medication Tiazac® (diltiazem hydrochloride)
Sanofi-Aventis, Sanofi-Synthelabo, Inc., and Bristol-Myers Squibb Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Holding Partnership v. Apotex, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2003) represented generic in ANDA litigation on anti-platelet medication Plavix® (clopidogrel bisulphate)
Biovail Laboratories, Inc. v. TorPharm, Inc. (N.D. Ill. 2003) represented generic manufacturer in suit involving calcium channel blocker medication for hypertension Cardizem CD® (diltiazem hydrochloride)
Schering Corp. v. Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. (D. N.J. 2003) represented generic manufacturer in ANDA litigation involving allergy medication Claritin® (loratadine)
AstraZeneca AB v. Apotex, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2002) represented one of five generic manufacturers in ANDA multi-district litigation for a gastric acid proton pump inhibitor Prilosec® (omeprazole)
Novartis Pharma. v. Apotex, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2002) represented generic in ANDA litigation concerning nasal osteoporosis pharmaceutical Miacalcin® (calcitonin)
Apotex, Inc. v. Eon Labs Manufacturing, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2002), represented patentee in litigation involving generic anti-rejection medication cyclosporine
Syntex (U.S.A.), LLC and Allergan, Inc. v. Apotex, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2001) represented ANDA applicant involving an ophthalmic NSAID solution Acular® (ketorolac tromethamine)
Apotex USA, Inc. v. Merck & Co., Inc., (N.D. Ill. 2001) represented patentee Apotex in patent infringement suit against Merck over blood pressure medication Vasotec® (enalapril sodium)
Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. v. Invamed Inc. (D. N.J. 2000) represented generic manufacturer in patent infringement suit
GlaxoSmithkline et al. v. Apotex, Inc. (E.D. Pa.1999) represented generic in patent litigation involving Paxil® (paroxetine hydrochloride)
Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. v. Pharmadyne Corp. (D. Md. 1996) represented ANDA applicant in patent suit involving liquid dosage form of Zantac® (ranitidine hydrochloride)
Dr. Raymond G. Tronzo v. Biomet, Inc. (S.D. Fla. 1996) represented inventor/patentee in patent infringement suit on hip replacement in which jury awarded sole inventor $50 million verdict
Hoechst Marion Roussel v. Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. (E.D. Pa. 1995) represented generic manufacturer in suit for antitrust violations involving Seldane® (terfenadine)
Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. v. Lemmon Co. (E.D. Pa. 1989) represented generic manufacturer in patent infringement suit involving Bactrim® (sulfamethoxazole)
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Pennsylvania SuperLawyer by Philadelphia Magazine, 2004-2006
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
Member, Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association
Mediator
Training ALI-ABA
Drexel University: B.S. Chemical Engineering
George Washington University: J.D., with Honors
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ALAN H. BERNSTEIN partner
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Biotechnology
Chemical
Pharmaceutical
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Named Pennsylvania SuperLawyer by Philadelphia Magazine, 2006
Chambers USA: Top-Ranked in Intellectual Property, Pennsylvania
Tau Beta Pi
Tau Epsilon Rho, Member, Executive Committee (1978-1994)
AV rated Martindale Hubbell
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
Drexel University: B.S. Chemical Engineering
George Washington University Law School: J.D. with honors |
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