Apotex Moves First On Combigan As US Patent Expiry Looms
10 Orange Book Listed Patents Will Expire On 19 April
Executive Summary
Apotex has moved first on Allergan’s Combigan, introducing a US authorized generic as the clock ticks on the originator’s IP. Sandoz is among ANDA sponsors seemingly waiting for patent protection to lapse.
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