Novartis Settles Short-Lived Suit Over Janssen's Psoriasis Drug Promo
Executive Summary
Companies resolve litigation as competition in the psoriasis drug market intensifies; there are now 12 approved products in the US, with TNF-alpha inhibitors still dominating.
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