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Sumitomo Dainippon Sues 15 More Companies over Latuda Patent
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma said on February 24 that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the US against 15 more companies over the use patent of its flagship antipsychotic Latuda (lurasidone) after the Osaka-based company sued two generic makers…
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