MIMEDX Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Surgenex
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MIMEDX (NASDAQ: MDXG) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Surgenex in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The lawsuit alleges that several of Surgenex's placental allograft products infringe on MIMEDX's patents, seeking permanent injunctive relief and monetary damages. This is the second lawsuit against Surgenex, following earlier litigation regarding alleged corporate raiding and unfair competitive practices. MIMEDX, holding over 70 patents in the placental allograft category, plans to expand its investigation into potential patent infringements by other competitors amid the increasing number of skin substitutes entering the market.
Positive
- Proactive defense of intellectual property portfolio comprising 70+ patents
- Strategic legal action to protect market position in placental allografts
- Potential for monetary compensation through patent infringement damages
Negative
- Ongoing legal expenses from multiple lawsuits against Surgenex
- Potential competitive pressure from market proliferation of skin substitutes
- Indication of possible widespread patent infringement issues requiring additional legal action
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, MDXG gained 0.63%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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Company Set to Defend Its Extensive IP Catalog for Leading Placental Allografts
MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDXG) (“MIMEDX” or the “Company”) today announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Surgenex, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The complaint asserts that several of Surgenex’s placental allograft products infringe the Company’s patents and seeks permanent injunctive relief and monetary damages. This matter represents the second lawsuit by MIMEDX against Surgenex, following ongoing litigation filed earlier this year alleging a corporate raiding scheme on the Company’s commercial organization and unfair competitive practices.
Joseph H. Capper, MIMEDX Chief Executive Officer, commented, “As an industry pioneer and long-standing developer of placental allografts, MIMEDX has amassed an extensive portfolio of more than 70 patents, including some of the earliest IP in the category. It has recently come to our attention that this competitor, and possibly others, has infringed on our proprietary intellectual property. Given the rapid proliferation of skin substitutes entering the market over the past few years, we will likely uncover several more infringing products as we expand our investigation and analysis. As we do, we will aggressively exercise our right to protect these important assets.”
About MIMEDX
MIMEDX is a pioneer and leader focused on helping humans heal. With more than a decade of helping clinicians manage chronic and other hard-to-heal wounds, MIMEDX is dedicated to providing a leading portfolio of products for applications in the wound care, burn, and surgical sectors of healthcare. The Company’s vision is to be the leading global provider of healing solutions through relentless innovation to restore quality of life. For additional information, please visit www.mimedx.com.
Contact:
Matt Notarianni
Investor Relations
470-304-7291
mnotarianni@mimedx.com
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