Teva’s Pay-For-Delay Settlement Restricts Brand-Generic Deals
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
$1.2 billion agreement resolving Provigil litigation with FTC blocks Teva from entering business deal with competitor until 30 days after patent settlement that restricts generic entry, sets $7 million cap on litigation savings.
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