Norwegian valsartan case goes on appeal

The SPC Blog has just learned this morning from Kaja Veel Midtbø (Wikborg Rein, Oslo) that the litigation in Norway in Novartis v Actavis concerning valsartan (noted here by The SPC Blog on 8 March) is to go on appeal.  The original judgment, from the Oslo District Court (10 February 2011) will be appealed by Actavis to the Borgarting Court of Appeal. There are two grounds of appeal -- the patent infringement issue in general and the issue specifically concerning the scope of the SPC.

Wikborg Rein (Ingvild Hanssen-Bauer) represents Actavis in this litigation.