HHS HIV Drug Lawsuit

On November 6, 2019, the bonds between the U.S. government and pharmaceutical organizations were extended when the U.S. Branch of Health and Human Services ("HHS") recorded a patent encroachment claim against Gilead Sciences in Delaware government court concerning Gilead's famous HIV medications, Truvada® and Descovy®. HHS infrequently sues for patent encroachment. Indeed, the U.S. government and pharmaceutical organizati....