Virginia judge says court should deny class cert in Zetia antitrust suit

A Virginia district court judge has recommended that buyers of cholesterol drug Zetia (ezetimibe) should not be granted class certification in pay-for-delay litigation against MSD (known as ' Merck & Co' in the US) and Glenmark Generics.

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Virginia judge says court should deny class cert in Zetia antitrust suit

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