Sanofi Improperly Listed Lantus Patent In FDA's Orange Book, Appeals Court Finds

First Circuit reverses dismissal of direct purchasers' suit alleging improper listing of patent on device drive mechanism delayed competition; district court to decide if this constitutes antitrust violation.

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Appeals court revives antitrust claims against Sanofi for improper patent listing in FDA's Orange Book

An appeals court revived an antitrust suit against Sanofi, finding the company erred in improperly listing a patent in the US Food and Drug Administration's Orange Book since the patent did not mention Lantus SoloSTAR (insulin glargine injector pen), the drug for which it submitted a supplemental new drug application.

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