Monday, July 18, 2011

Amgen Resolves Patent Suit With Teva

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen said Friday afternoon that it has resolved a patent litigation suite with Teva. The firm said that the United States District Court in Pennsylvania has issued a final judgement and permanent injunction against Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, prohibiting them from infringing on its patents for human g-CSF. Amgen said the deal will hold off production of Teva's products until November 10, 2013.

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