Novartis Faces Another Challenge To Entresto In India
Torrent Seeks Patent Revocation
Executive Summary
More patent-related turbulence appears ahead for Novartis’s sacubitril/valsartan combination in India, with Torrent emerging as the new challenger. The companies are engaged in a legal battle and the Indian firm is also seeking a revocation of the patent on the star heart failure treatment.
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