Does AbbVie Have 'Unclean Hands' From Building Humira Patent Thicket? Judge Allows Discovery
Executive Summary
Magistrate judge says Boehringer's theory 'may or may not be viable' as an infringement defense; permits third party subpoenas for information on clinical trials.
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