A US district court ruled that the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Teva’s generic version of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hetlioz (tasimelteon) was not unlawful, marking another defeat for the serial litigator.
Vanda Falls Again As Teva, US FDA Win Judgment In Tasimelteon Approval Case
In its latest legal case, Vanda lost its case against the FDA and Teva over the alleged unlawful approval of the Israeli firm’s generic Hetlioz.
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