Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, today announced the next phase of proceedings in its patent infringement litigation against CareDx. The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware will now determine if CareDx owes a royalty for future infringement related to ongoing and future AlloSure testing occurring after August 2023.

This follows a Jan. 2024 jury verdict in favor of Natera, in which the jury awarded $96.3 million in damages to Natera in lost profits and past royalties through August 2023. The jury found that CareDx’s AlloSure and AlloSeq tests infringed one of the two Natera patents asserted against CareDx and that all asserted claims of both patents are valid on various grounds.

Discovery and briefing for this next phase are expected to last through the end of summer 2024.

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Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. We aim to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health, and inform earlier, more targeted interventions that help lead to longer, healthier lives. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 180 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas and San Carlos, California. For more information, visit www.natera.com.

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