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18 July 2017Americas

Eli Lilly settles Cialis patent litigation with generic makers

Eli Lilly has entered into a settlement agreement with generic companies Teva Pharmaceuticals and Watson Laboratories to resolve pending patent litigation over its drug Cialis (tadalafil).

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