Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Sumitomo Appeals to US Court to Overturn Dismissal of Latuda’s Use Patent
Sumitomo Pharma has filed an appeal seeking to reverse the 2021 decision of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that found the method of use patent related to its atypical antipsychotic agent Latuda (lurasidone) unpatentable, the company said on…
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