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7 April 2017Americas

Hikma enters settlement agreement with Jazz to sell Xyrem generic

Hikma Pharmaceuticals has entered into a settlement agreement with Jazz Pharmaceuticals, following a patent infringement dispute related to Jazz’s drug Xyrem (sodium oxybate).

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