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24 November 2017Big Pharma

English appeals court weighs in on ‘Merck’ TM battle

The English Court of Appeal today handed down its decision in a dispute between pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) Corp and its German rival Merck KGaA, offering a mixed ruling.

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