GSK Wins Court Ruling in Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine Patent Fight
A U.S. federal judge has tossed Acuitas Therapeutics Inc.’s attempt to shield Pfizer and BioNTech’s Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccine from GSK’s patent claims, handing the British pharma giant a procedural victory in the ongoing mRNA legal fight. Judge Gregory B. Williams sided with GSK, dismissing the Acuitas case on grounds that the court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction—essentially, it didn’t have the authority to weigh in as presented, according to Bloomberg Law on Friday. The decision keeps the spotlight fixed on the main Delaware showdown involving GSK, Pfizer and BioNTech, instead of letting a supplier-driven lawsuit muddy the waters. Back in 2024, GSK filed suit against Pfizer and BioNTech, claiming Comirnaty stepped on patents for mRNA vaccine technology the company says it created