Sole Challenger HEC Beaten On US Gilenya Patent

Key Patent to December 2027 Upheld

Imminent generic competition to Novartis’ Gilenya blockbuster in the US now seems impossible after a US district court held that the company’s dosage-regimen patent was both valid and infringed by HEC’s ANDA product. The Chinese firm may yet appeal the decision.

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HEC's dual challenge to Gilenya's dosage-regimen patent fell flat • Source: Shutterstock

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