Fresenius in patent dispute over hypocalcemia treatment

Fresenius Kabi is facing a lawsuit by two Pharmasphere subsidiaries over claims that it infringed a patent covering a treatment for hypocalcemia, a condition where the blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal.

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Fresenius in patent dispute over hypocalcemia treatment

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