- District Court ruled that two of the six claims asserted against Liquidia are valid and infringed
- Parties directed to submit form of judgment, specifying the proposed remedy, for the District Court’s consideration within one week
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ: LQDA), a biopharmaceutical company driven by science and compassion to revolutionize care for patients with challenging respiratory and vascular diseases, today issued an update regarding the litigation filed by United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (the Court) under the Hatch-Waxman Act concerning U.S. Patent No. 11,826,327 (‘327 patent) and the Company’s lead product, YUTREPIA® (treprostinil) inhalation powder.
Today, the Court ruled that claims 1 and 14 of the ‘327 patent, which generally cover the treatment of pulmonary hypertension with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) patients with inhaled treprostinil, including dry powder formulations of inhaled treprostinil, are valid and infringed by Liquidia. The remaining claims of the ‘327 patent that were asserted against Liquidia were found to be invalid. The parties have been directed to submit to the Court a form of judgment, which will specify the parties’ proposed remedies for infringing such claims, within one week.
Roger Jeffs, Chief Executive Officer of Liquidia, said: “We respectfully disagree with the Court’s decision regarding claims 1 and 14 and are fully prepared to pursue all available appellate options. As previously communicated to the Court, we intend to submit a supplement to YUTREPIA’s New Drug Application to the FDA to remove PH-ILD from the label. Our commitment to patients remains unwavering.”
Given the number of variables, including potential appeals and further proceedings, it is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate the range of potential outcomes or financial exposure. While the exact remedy to be awarded by the District Court remains uncertain, potential remedies could range from the removal of the indication to treat pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) from YUTREPIA’s label to a broader restriction on product availability. In post-trial briefs, UTHR has asked the Court for injunctive relief that would restrict YUTREPIA’s availability on the market.
About YUTREPIA® (treprostinil) Inhalation Powder
YUTREPIA is an inhaled dry-powder formulation of treprostinil delivered through a convenient, low-effort, palm-sized device. YUTREPIA was approved in 2025 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) to improve exercise ability. YUTREPIA was designed using Liquidia’s PRINT® technology, which enables the development of drug particles that are precise and uniform in size, shape and composition, and that are engineered for enhanced deposition in the lung following oral inhalation. YUTREPIA was previously referred to as LIQ861 in investigational studies.
About Liquidia Corporation
Liquidia Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company driven by science and compassion to revolutionize care for patients with challenging respiratory and vascular diseases through precise, innovative therapies and applications of its proprietary PRINT® technology. PRINT enabled the development of YUTREPIA® (treprostinil) inhalation powder for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)[ and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD)]. The company is also developing L606, an investigational extended-release formulation of treprostinil administered twice-daily with a next-generation nebulizer, and currently markets generic Treprostinil Injection for the treatment of PAH. To learn more about Liquidia, please visit www.liquidia.com.
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