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Nissan Chemical Sues Three More Generic Makers over Livalo Patent Infringement
Nissan Chemical Industries filed a patent infringement lawsuit against three generic makers on February 13 with the Tokyo District Court.Nissan Chemical argues that Yoshindo, Nissin Pharmaceutical, and Nippon Chemiphar are infringing its patent on a crystal form of the active…
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