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25 January 2024PharmaLiz Hockley

Nivagen accuses India-based big pharma of ‘meddling’ in patent application

Sun Pharma’s Sezaby, used to treat infant seizures, infringes two patents says Nivagen | US firm accuses Indian rival of attempting to block patent from issuing.

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