Dr. David J. Augeri
Expert Witness/Expert Medicinal Chemist
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Professional Summary
Dr. David J. Augeri, PhD is a medicinal chemistry expert specializing in pharmaceutical patent IP litigation. With a career spanning oncology research, diabetes drug development, and synthetic organic chemistry, he brings a nuanced understanding of drug discovery and patent law to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating patent infringement, assessing drug enablement, and evaluating whether obviousness claims hold in ANDA disputes.
Dr. Augeri has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across North America, involving cases related to diabetes drugs, oncology treatments, and pharmaceutical patent disputes. His PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from the University of California-Irvine, along with his extensive experience in pharmaceutical research, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of infringement and enablement in disputes involving diabetes and oncology drug patents.
Work Experience
Dr. David J. Augeri has over 28 years of experience in the field of medicinal chemistry, having served as an Independent Medicinal Chemistry Consultant at DJ Augeri Pharma Consulting, LLC from 2012 to 2025. He has also held academic and leadership roles, including Professor of Synthetic Organic Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry at Rutgers University from 2013 to 2020 and Director of Immunology Medicinal Chemistry at Lexicon Pharmaceuticals from 2003 to 2012.
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Best Descriptor
Dr. David J. Augeri is a specialist in medicinal chemistry with extensive experience in drug discovery and patent litigation.
Best Use Cases
- 1expert witness in pharmaceutical patent litigation
- 2consultation on oncology drug development
- 3advisory roles in diabetes drug discovery
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NIH Postdoctoral Fellow in Natural Products, Total Synthesis of the Calicheamicin Oligosaccharide
Princeton University · N/A
PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
University of California-Irvine · N/A