COVID-19 Impacting Patent Litigation, From Exclusivity Forfeiture To Launch Delays
Executive Summary
Pandemic poses new hurdles for Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA litigants as they navigate US FDA approval times, sponsor filing deadlines and biosimilar launch dates.
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