Indian Patent Office rejects J&J’s HIV drug patent

The Indian Patent Office has rejected Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceutica’s application to patent its HIV drug Edurant (rilpivirine), according to a report by The Financial Express.

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Indian Patent Office rejects J&J’s HIV drug patent

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