9 January 2026NewsAmericasMarisa Woutersen

From migraine drugs to COVID vaccine spats, US lawsuits pile up

A busy week in US courts saw major pharma companies and biotech firms move to protect key therapies and research tools, with new lawsuits over migraine and cancer drug generics, and alleged misuse of COVID-19 vaccine tech.

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