Contrave Case Splits US Court In Pyrrhic Victory For Teva
Executive Summary
Teva has seen two US patents protecting the Contrave combination of naltrexone and bupropion ruled invalid on appeal. But it is no nearer bringing a generic of the weight-loss drug to market, as the Court of appeals upheld a later-expiring patent, albeit on a split decision.
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