Amneal And Amgen Dealt Same Sensipar Fate
Mixed Verdict On Key Patent Was Delivered In January
Executive Summary
Generics players circled around Amgen’s $1.4bn Sensipar brand, filing ANDA products they believed did not meet the claim limitations of the originator’s formulation patent expiring in 2026. A US Court of Appeals handed out a mixed judgment in January this year, leading Amgen and ANDA filer Amneal to petition their respective decisions for rehearings, which have now received a response.
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