Jenny J. Zhang

Ms. Zhang has extensive experience representing both patentees and patent challengers in all phases of litigation. Past matters include representing:

• Fresenius Kabi in inter partes review proceedings involving patents on purification processes for proteins expressed in non-mammalian systems; 
• Celltrion in parallel BPCIA patent infringement and inter partes review proceedings involving Celltrion’s proposed biosimilar to the oncology drug, Herceptin® (trastuzumab); 
• Actavis at trial over patents in the District of New Jersey related to an oral solid dosage form of the opioid receptor antagonist drug, Relistor® (methylnaltrexone); 
• Actavis in Hatch-Waxman litigation brought by AstraZeneca in the District of Delaware involving the cardiovascular drug, Brilinta® (ticagrelor);
• Teva at trial in litigation against five generic manufacturers involving patents directed to the treatment of multiple sclerosis with a new dosing regimen for Copaxone® (glatiramer acetate); 
• West-Ward Pharmaceuticals in litigation brought by Hospira in the District of Delaware related to the sedative drug, Precedex® (dexmedetomidine);
• Multiple biologic and biosimilar manufacturers in various non-public representations, including pre-suit investigations and arbitration proceedings;
• A startup founder in proceedings to remove state court dispute to federal court by asserting patent counterclaims related to rights over metal alloy technology;
• A small business patentee in litigation in the Eastern District of Texas over digital rights management technology.

PRO BONO

Ms. Zhang maintains an active pro bono practice, representing individual and organization clients in both civil and criminal proceedings on a wide range of issues. Her practice has included:

• Successfully challenging, on First Amendment grounds, an anti-panhandling ordinance enacted by the City of Lowell, MA on behalf of homeless residents, McLaughlin v. City of Lowell (D. Mass.);
• Winning a preliminary injunction, on Eighth Amendment and ADA grounds, against a prison’s denial of methadone treatment to an inmate recovering from opioid use disorder, Pesce v. Coppinger (D. Mass.);
• Preparing a trial defense for indigent former healthcare insurance executive facing multiple federal healthcare fraud and identity theft charges, U.S. v. Brettschneider (D. Mass.);
• Co-authoring petition for rehearing en banc on Fourth Amendment inevitable discovery doctrine in criminal appeal, U.S. v. Raymond Bullette (4th Cir.);
• Co-authoring amicus brief on behalf of National Women’s Law Center defending constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, Texas v. United States (5th Cir.);
• Co-authoring amicus brief on behalf of World Professional Association for Transgender Health challenging constitutionality of North Carolina’s public restrooms law, Carcano v. Cooper (4th Cir.).