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21 September 2016Americas

Sanofi sues Merck over Lantus patents

Sanofi has filed a complaint against Merck for allegedly infringing ten of its patents centring on the diabetes drugs Lantus (insulin glargine injection) and Lantus SoloSTAR.

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