Enoxaparin Generic Saga Continues: Momenta's Manufacturing Patent Invalid
Executive Summary
Jury verdict comes seven years after Momenta/Sandoz launched generic version of Lovenox; firms sought treble damages from Amphastar for willful infringement of manufacturing process patent.
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