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Japan IP High Court Upholds Invalidation of Key Trazenta Dosage Patent
A closely watched appeal over a core secondary patent for the DPP-4 inhibitor Trazenta (linagliptin) has come down in favor of generic manufacturers, potentially clearing what experts describe as the biggest remaining legal hurdle to copycat entry. On February 9,…
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