Top US Generics Players Thwarted On August At-Risk Launch Of Fingolimod

Difficulties around damages, fears over first-dose observations and criticism of invalidity challenges all contributed to a US district court judge issuing a preliminary injunction to stop leading generics players launching rivals to Novartis’ Gilenya fingolimod multiple sclerosis brand after the molecule patent expires in August this year.

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Leading US generics players have been hit by an injunction preventing launch of fingolimod pending trial over a dosage regimen patent • Source: Shutterstock

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