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Solo Januvia Generic Approval Likely Exploited Patent Loophole, Litigation Possible?
Sawai Group Holdings likely took advantage of a loophole in patent extensions in obtaining solo generic approval for MSD’s major DPP-4 inhibitor Januvia (sitagliptin), Jiho has learned. Due to the ambiguity in patent extension rules, however, the US giant might…
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