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29 April 2020Big PharmaRory O'Neill

Gilead sues US govt for breach of contract over antiviral patents

Gilead has escalated its dispute with the US federal government by filing a new lawsuit accusing it of improperly filing for patents covering HIV drug Truvada.

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