Bayer AG has suffered another setback in a case concerning certain nuances in India’s Bolar provision – the experimental use or early working exception – with respect to its products, Nexavar (sorafenib tosylate) and Xarelto (rivaroxaban).
Indian Court Rebuffs Bayer In Bolar Exemption Case
The Delhi High Court has rejected Bayer’s contention around certain key aspects of India’s Bolar provision – the experimental use or early working exception – and held that “sale” both within the country and abroad is permitted under these norms, subject to certain conditions.

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