…even if the Federal Circuit reverses its prior decision against MNTA in the next few months and the District Court in Massachusetts then upholds MNTA's patents, which may add another year or 2 to the original litigation.
If the CAFC rules for MNTA, there’s a pretty good chance of a settlement to the Lovenox patent case—and all outstanding litigation with AMPH—IMO.
AMPH’s new lawsuit may be intended as a bargaining chip in an overall settlement.