Jenene Roberts

Jenene’s representative work includes acting for:

• Takeda Canada v Apotex, 2024 FC 106 - Counsel to Apotex in the successful dismissal of a patent proceeding relating to the drug dexlansoprazole (used to treat heartburn), on the basis of invalidity and non-infringement.
• AbbVie Corporation v JAMP Pharma Corporation, 2023 FC 1520 - Counsel to JAMP in successfully opposing action for permanent injunction in respect of six asserted patents relating to the drug adalimumab (used to treat autoimmune disorders).
• Janssen v Apotex, 2021 FC 7, aff’d 2022 FCA 184 - Counsel to Apotex (trial and appeal) in the successful dismissal of a patent proceeding relating to the drug abiraterone (used to treat prostate cancer), on the basis of obviousness.
• Eli Lilly Canada v Apotex, 2018 FC 736 - Counsel to Apotex in the successful dismissal of a patent proceeding relating to the drug prasugrel (used to prevent blood clots), on the basis of obviousness.
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada v Apotex, 2017 FC 1061 - Counsel to Apotex in the successful motion for summary dismissal of patent proceedings relating to the drug aripiprazole (used to treat schizophrenia), on the basis of non-infringement.
• Valeant Canada LP v Apotex, 2016 FC 1359 - Counsel to Apotex in the successful motion for summary dismissal of patent proceedings relating to the drug metformin (used to treat diabetes), on the basis of non-infringement.
• Takeda Canada v Canada (Health), 2015 FC 570 - Counsel to Apotex in the successful dismissal of a patent proceeding in respect of three patents relating to the drug ciclesonide (used in a nasal spray used to treat allergic rhinitis), on the basis of obviousness.
• Teva Canada Innovation v Apotex, 2014 FC 1070 - Counsel to Apotex in the successful dismissal of a patent proceeding relating to the drug rasagiline (used to treat Parkinson’s disease), on the basis of non-infringement.
• City of Hamilton Judicial Inquiry - Counsel to the City of Hamilton in a Judicial Inquiry into the Red Hill Valley Parkway (prior to re-joining Goodmans).