Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated v. Kritikos et al

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Case Number:

1:13-cv-10704

Court:

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Judge:

Rya W. Zobel

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  1. September 24, 2014

    Vertex, Gilead Want Poached-Worker Suit Axed After Deal

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Gilead Sciences Inc. asked a Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss a trade-secrets suit accusing Gilead of poaching a high-level Vertex employee with access to confidential data on its soon-to-be-discontinued Incivek hepatitis C drug, after they reached a settlement.

  2. March 28, 2013

    Gilead Poached Worker To Launch Rival Drug, Vertex Says

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. slapped rival Gilead Sciences Inc. with a trade secrets lawsuit Wednesday for allegedly poaching a high-level Vertex physician liaison with access to troves of confidential data on its Incivek hepatitis C drug, saying it gives Gilead an unfair advantage as it plans to launch a competing treatment.

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