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10 August 2023MedtechMuireann Bolger

Intuitive resolves robotic surgery dispute with J&J unit

Dispute centred on alleged infringement of several patents related to keyhole surgery | Big pharma company acquired defendant firm in $3.4bn deal four years ago.

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