Benzinga | Jan 20, 2021 03:06PM EST

Natera Reports Filed Patent Infringement Suit Against Inivata

Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRA), a pioneer and global leader in cell-free DNA testing, filed a lawsuit today against Inivata, Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Inivata, Inc. for alleged infringement of Natera's U.S. Patent Nos. 10,262,755 and 10,597,709. These patents protect Natera's intellectual property in the fields of personalized monitoring and molecular residual disease (MRD) testing in oncology.



Natera's complaint alleges that Inivata infringes these patents by selling, manufacturing, and/or using various oncology products, including those in the MRD testing and liquid biopsy spaces. Natera is seeking both injunctive relief and monetary damages.

"Natera is the leader in personalized, tumor-informed MRD testing," said Kevin Johnson from the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Natera's counsel in the matter. "Natera has a significant portfolio of early intellectual property in the field of cell-free DNA analysis, and will vigorously defend its IP to support continued innovation in this field."

Natera has an IP portfolio with over 260 assets, including over 100 in the field of oncology.