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23 July 2025NewsEuropeMarisa Woutersen

Astellas defends Xtandi patent as court rejects generics’ appeal

Court of Appeal backs Astellas in UK patent fight over prostate cancer drug | Generics’ challenge fails as judges warn on expert evidence and hindsight bias | Court urges caution when instructing expert witnesses in obviousness cases.

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