Novo Nordisk settles patent infringement lawsuit with Novartis

Shortly before a trial was meant to begin, Novo Nordisk and Sandoz have settled a patent infringement case concerning diabetes drug Victoza, meaning the generic drugmaker isn’t allowed to launch its intended copy version before June 2024.
Photo: George Frey/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: George Frey/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by ALBERT RØNNING-ANDERSSON, translated by daniel pedersen & catherine brett

The two pharmaceutical firms, Novo Nordisk and Novartis-owned Sandoz, have come to an agreement out of court, meaning that Sandoz will hold off on the launch of its generic version of the Danish firm’s blockbuster insulin analog, Victoza (liraglutide), industry media Fierce Pharma writes.

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