FTC Focus On Pay-For-Delay Deals Continues; Endo Agrees To 10-Year Abstention
Executive Summary
In addition to settling with Endo, FTC refiles charges against Watson (now Teva), Allergan and Impax involving Lidoderm and Opana ER patent litigation settlements.
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