Novartis Ceritinib India Case: Court Rebuke Amid Wait For Patent Decision

An Indian court has frowned upon Novartis and opponent Natco for seemingly delaying proceedings before the Controller General of Patents in a case concerning the Swiss firm’s anticancer ceritinib. The patent office wasn’t spared either, with the court asking the Controller to ensure that once orders are reserved, a time period is prescribed for delivering the decision.

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Novartis And Nacto Locked In Legal Battle In India • Source: Shutterstock

The ongoing legal case pertaining to alleged infringement of the local patent for Novartis AG’s ceritinib in India is delicately poised, with a court making some sharp observations against the Swiss multinational, opponent Natco Pharma Ltd. and the Indian Patent Office as well.

Novartis had earlier moved the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Natco from manufacturing and selling its version of ceritinib, after the Indian firm chose to launch the product without...

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