Blow For Industry As GSK-Teva ‘Skinny Label’ Decision Upheld
Executive Summary
A controversial ruling involving labeling carve-outs that saw Teva hit with $235m in damages over its generic rival to GSK’s Coreg has been upheld after being reheard by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. However, the court sought to counter the suggestion that its decision upends Hatch-Waxman labeling carve-out provisions.
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