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Sumitomo Dainippon Settles Latuda Patent Lawsuits in US, New 5-Year Biz Plan Due Out Next Spring
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma said on November 27 that it has reached a settlement with all 16 generic firms over patent infringement lawsuits in the US regarding its antipsychotic agent Latuda (lurasidone). Sumitomo Dainippon filed lawsuits jointly with its US unit…
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