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Sawai Pharmaceutical and seven other companies are seeking to invalidate the application patent of Pfizer’s big-seller pain treatment Lyrica (pregabalin) in Japan, apparently aiming for the launch of their generic copies as early as possible. Sales Close to 100 Billion…
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