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Piramal’s Sensipar Generic Blocked In US, For Now

 
• By Anju Ghangurde and Sue Sutter

Piramal halted sales of its generic version of Amgen’s Sensipar following a US court order that also required Amgen to furnish a $39m bond. The Sensipar generic launch landscape continues to be complex with multiple legal challenges, including those from Cipla and Sun at various stages.

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MULTIPLE CHALLENGES DOT THE SENSIPAR GENERIC LAUNCH LANDSCAPE

The start-stop scenario surrounding generic competition for Amgen Inc.’s Sensipar (cinacalcet) in the US continues with Piramal Enterprises Ltd. required to halt sales of its generic version of the calcium-sensing receptor agonist, at least for now.

The US District Court for the District of Delaware, acting on Amgen’s emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal, has...

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