Does Hikma’s Vascepa Litigation Dismissal Suggest Safety For Skinny Labels?

GSK-Teva Rulings Had Been Seen As An Existential Threat To Indication Carve-Outs

An induced-infringement attack on Hikma’s skinny-label generic version of Vascepa had been cited as evidence of the potential harm that would be caused by controversial rulings in separate litigation involving GSK and Teva. However, these fears may now appear overstated after the claim against Hikma was dismissed.

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Will skinny labels be shielded from the fallout of GSK-Teva? • Source: Federico Caputo / Alamy Stock Photo

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