Settlement, Fresenius

Amgen and Fresenius Settle Denosumab BPCIA Case

Goodwin on 3/11/2025

On March 7, 2025, the District Court for the District of New Jersey entered a Stipulation and Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice in view of a settlement agreement between Amgen and Fresenius Kabi resolving the BPCIA...more

Fresenius Kabi and Formycon Reach Settlement Agreement for Ustekinumab Biosimilar Candidate in Europe and Canada

Goodwin on 3/29/2024

On March 18, 2024, Fresenius Kabi (“Fresenius”) and Formycon announced a settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson regarding FYB202, a proposed ustekinumab biosimilar to STELARA in Europe and Canada. The terms of the...more

HIPAA - Lessons From The Fresenius Settlement

Carlton Fields on 4/3/2018

In an industry overrun with news of almost daily privacy breaches, what makes the Fresenius settlement especially newsworthy is the size of the fine compared to the size of the breach and the types of breaches involved....more

$3.5 M OCR Settlement for Five Breaches Affecting Fewer Than 500 Patients Each

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 2/5/2018

Yesterday, OCR announced its $3.5 million settlement with Fresenius Medical Care Holdings (“Fresenius”) to resolve alleged HIPAA violations. While the large settlement figure alone is eye-catching, the underlying facts...more

First Circuit Rules in Favor of Dialysis Operator in Tax Dispute

King & Spalding on 8/21/2014

On August 13, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court’s judgment in a tax dispute proceeding that Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. (Fresenius) was entitled to more than...more

Challenges To Deducting Settlement Payments Under The False Claims Act: Fresenius Sheds Light On The Burden

Troutman Pepper on 9/25/2013

Whether a business may deduct litigation settlement payments can have a substantial real dollar impact on the business. In the midst of combating potential litigation, companies rarely first focus on the potential tax impact...more