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Sawai, Asahi Kasei Reach Settlement in Teribone Patent Suit
Sawai Group Holdings said on October 21 that its subsidiary Sawai Pharmaceutical had reached a settlement with Asahi Kasei Pharma over a patent infringement lawsuit involving the osteoporosis drug Teribone (teriparatide). Under the settlement, concluded on October 20, Sawai will…
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