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24 March 2026NewsEuropeMarisa Woutersen

UK court deals blow to Spanish pharma’s SPC bid for contraceptive

The drugmaker’s attempt to extend protection for a fast-growing oestrogen-free contraceptive ran into a landmark EU ruling, with the court not persuaded to read it narrowly.

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