Merck's Lantus Copy Lusduna Poised For US Market Pending Litigation
Executive Summary
The Merck and Samsung Bioepis formulation of Sanofi's insulin glargine was tentatively approved by FDA, a designation that permits the drug to enter the market pending the resolution of ongoing patent litigation.
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