Federal Circuit backs Teva in Corcept (CORT) Korlym generic patent dispute
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Corcept Therapeutics reported that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has found that Teva Pharmaceuticals’ marketing of a generic version of Korlym® does not infringe two Corcept patents covering methods of safely co‑administering Korlym with CYP3A4‑inhibiting drugs commonly used by patients with Cushing’s syndrome.
The decision affirms a prior December 2023 verdict from the Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey. Corcept’s CEO said the company is disappointed with the ruling and plans to vigorously defend its intellectual property, including evaluating options to seek further judicial review of the decision.
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- Federal Circuit non‑infringement ruling for Teva confirms that Teva’s generic Korlym® marketing does not infringe two Corcept patents on safe co‑administration methods, affirming an earlier district court verdict and weakening this part of Corcept’s intellectual property protection around Korlym.
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Federal Circuit loss weakens Korlym patent shield vs. Teva generic.
The ruling that Teva’s Korlym® generic marketing does not infringe two Corcept patents removes one layer of exclusivity protection around co‑administration methods with CYP3A4‑inhibiting drugs. It also confirms a December 2023 district court verdict, raising the bar for further legal relief.
Because the decision comes from the Federal Circuit, any next steps likely involve higher‑level judicial review, which Corcept says it is considering. The case centers on methods for safely treating Cushing’s syndrome patients using Korlym alongside certain commonly prescribed drugs, so the outcome directly touches Korlym’s competitive landscape.
Future court actions or settlements, if any, would determine how strong Corcept’s remaining Korlym‑related intellectual property is relative to generic entrants. Subsequent SEC filings or legal updates will be key to understanding how this dispute ultimately resolves.
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On February 19, 2026, Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has found that Teva Pharmaceuticals’ marketing of a generic version of Korlym® does not infringe two of the Company’s patents concerning methods of safely co-administering Korlym and drugs that inhibit the CYP3A4 enzyme, including drugs that are commonly prescribed to patients with Cushing’s syndrome. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: February 19, 2026 | By: | /s/ Atabak Mokari | ||||
| Name: | Atabak Mokari | |||||
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Corcept Provides Update on Patent Dispute with Teva Pharmaceuticals
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., (February 19, 2026) — Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT), a commercial-stage company engaged in the discovery and development of medications to treat severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic and neurologic disorders by modulating the effects of the hormone cortisol, today announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has found that Teva Pharmaceuticals’ marketing of a generic version of Korlym® does not infringe two of Corcept’s patents concerning methods of safely co-administering Korlym and drugs that inhibit the CYP3A4 enzyme, including drugs that are commonly prescribed to patients with Cushing’s syndrome. The ruling affirms a December 2023 verdict by the Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey.
“We are disappointed in the Court’s ruling,” said Joseph K. Belanoff, M.D., Corcept’s Chief Executive Officer. “The patents we asserted in this case cover methods of safely treating patients with Cushing’s syndrome that physicians rely on every day. We will vigorously defend our rights and are currently considering the best way to pursue judicial review of this decision.”
About Corcept Therapeutics
For over 25 years, Corcept has focused on cortisol modulation and its potential to treat patients with a wide variety of serious disorders and has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. Corcept is conducting advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease. In 2012, the company introduced Korlym®, the first medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with endogenous hypercortisolism. Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. For more information, visit Corcept.com.
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