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Novartis defeats Orange Book challenge but suffers EU setback
24 September 2026   An Entresto Orange Book listing has survived a challenge in the US, while two trademark disputes handed Novartis contrasting fortunes at a European court.

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27 August 2026   Turkish regulators are investigating the drugmaker over its efforts to protect its drug from generic rivals—conduct that may sound familiar to European competition watchers.
27 August 2026   Dozens of new and revised guidances could make it faster and less costly to bring generics to market, as the US ramps up pressure on drug prices.
25 August 2026   While promising science draws in buyers, intellectual property determines the price, terms, and viability of an agreement. LSIPR digs into what investors are looking for—and the biggest turn-offs that destroy a deal.
24 August 2026   The four-person team adds significant life sciences experience to the litigation boutique, drawn to move firms by Stris’ “outstanding trial lawyers” and “sophisticated appellate capabilities”.
21 August 2026   Under the terms of the agreement, which resolves all patent litigation between the biopharma rivals, Teva now has a launch date for its own version of Aurinia's Lupkynis.
20 August 2026   A reported deal with an Indian manufacturer could clear a path for a future generic launch as the Korean drugmaker leverages one of its biggest US products.
19 August 2026   Questions over braille on a generic sleep disorder drug label will face fresh scrutiny after an appeals court found fault with the FDA’s approach.
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