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19 November 2020Big PharmaMuireann Bolger

Siemens sues ex-VP for stealing heart catheter trade secrets

A subsidiary of Siemens AG has accused a former vice president of stealing trade secrets related to heart catheter devices to assist his new employer, NuVera Medical, in developing a rival product.

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