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Amgen v. Sandoz: Next Biosimilar Bout Begins Over State Law Claims

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In the ongoing Zarxio dispute, US appeals court takes up question left open by Supreme Court as to whether innovator company can seek remedy under state law if a biosimilar sponsor does not engage in the "patent dance" by providing its application and manufacturing information.

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