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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
_; FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE __
‘ ASTRAZENECA LP, AKTIEBOLAGET )
_ DRACO, KBI INC. and KBI-E INC., )
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_ Plaintiffs, )
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v. ) C.A. No. 08-453 (GMS)
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MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., )
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Defendant. )
I PLAINTIFFS’ ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM
Plaintiffs AstraZeneca LP, Aktiebolaget Draco, KBI Inc., and KBI—E Inc., by their
attorneys, answer the numbered paragraphs of the Counterclairn of Defendant Mylan
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("My1an") as follows:
i 1. Plaintiffs admit that Mylan’s Counterclaim purports to seek a declaratory
, judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 2202. The remainder of paragraph 1 states legal
conclusions to which no responses are required. To the extent that a response is required, the
allegations are denied.
- 2. Plaintiffs admit the allegations of paragraph 2.
3. Plaintiffs deny the allegations of paragraph 3.
4. Plaintiffs deny the allegations of paragraph 4.
5. Plaintiffs deny the allegations of paragraph 5.
6. Plaintiffs admit that an actual and justiciable controversy exists between
the parties with respect to Mylan’s infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,423,340. All remaining
allegations of paragraph 6 are denied.

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7. Plaintiffs admit the allegations of paragraph 7.
_ 8. Plaintiffs deny the allegations of paragraph 8.
{ 9. Plaintiffs deny the allegations of paragraph 9.
Â¥ 10. Plaintiffs deny the allegations of paragraph l0.
A ll. Plaintiffs admit that an actual and justiciable controversy exists between
_ the parties with respect to Mylan’s inningement of U.S. Patent No. 5,643,602. All remaining
allegations of paragraph ll are denied.
RELIEF
12. Plaintiffs deny that Mylan is entitled to any of the relief it has requested or
to any other relief.
. l3. Any allegation contained in Mylan’s Answer, Affirmative Defenses,
Counterclaim, and Prayer for Relief that is not specifically admitted is denied.
I PLAINTIFFS’ AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
14. l\/[ylan’s Counterclaim is barred in whole or in part for failure to state a
claim upon which relief may be granted.
15. Plaintiffs reserve the right to assert any additional defenses that discovery
p may reveal.
. PLAINTIFFS’ PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs seek the following relief:
A. A judgment dismissing with prejudice Mylan’s Counterclaim;
‘ B. A finding that this is an exceptional case, and an award of attomeys’ fees to
Plaintiffs pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285;
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C. A11 award of costs and expenses of Plaintiffs in defending the Counterclaim; and
D. Such further and other relief as this Court determines to be just and proper.
A Moiuus, NICHOLS, Aizsnr & TUNNELL LLP
figck B. Blumenfeld (#1014)
A 1201 North Market Street
P.O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 19899
" (302) 658—9200
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U Attorneys for Plaintmis
Of Counsek
George F. Pappas
Jefhey B. Elikan
Edward H. Rippey
Andrea G. Reister
Sarah J. Chickos (
Derek J.~Fa11nestock
‘ ‘ Covmoron & BURLING LLP
· 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
- Washington, D.C. 20004
. (202) 662-6000
- September 2, 2008
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‘ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
l I hereby certify that on September 2, 2008, I electronically filed the foregoing
. with the Clerk of the Court using CMJECF, which will send notification of such iiling(s) to the
following:
I also certify that copies were caused to be served on September 2, 2008 upon the
E following in the manner indicated:
· BY ELECTRONIC MAIL
` and HAND DELIVERY
Richard L. Horwitz, Esquire
David E. Moore, Esquire
1 Perma ANr>ERsoN & Coimoon LLP
A 1313 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
- BY ELECTRONIC
and FIRST CLASS MAIL
. Ron E. Shulman, Esquire
Terry Kearney, Esquire
` WILSON SoNsrN1 Goonruca & RosAr1
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Roger I. Chin, Esquire
WILSON Sonsmr Goonruca & ROSATI
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San Francisco, CA 94105
Jag B. Blumenfeld (#1014)

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