Reddy’s, Lupin And Mylan Clear Two Vimovo Patents From Path

Three generics players in the US have helped to clear the path for generic rivals to the Vimovo analgesic by winning an appeals verdict of written descriptions for two patents.

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The path has been cleared for rivals to Vimovo • Source: Shutterstock

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Lupin Pharmaceuticals and Mylan Pharmaceuticals have successfully appealed against a New Jersey district court’s decision to uphold as valid two US patents protecting the Vimovo (naproxen/esomeprazole magnesium) combination marketed by Horizon Pharma under license from Nuvo.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s reversal of the lower court’s verdict adds to the New Jersey court’s finding in favor of Reddy’s and Mylan last year on US method-of-treatment patents 9,393,208 and 9,220,698 protecting Vimovo up to March 2031

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