patent
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The team has completed the basic research phase and filed a patent application for Compound 10.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The decision will prevent branded drug makers from using dubious patent infringement lawsuits to squash low-cost competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Novo Nordisk's patent on Ozempic could have been extended until 2028 in Canada but the company failed to renew it, Amin said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Merck has made several deals for new drugs to prepare for the 2028 patent expiration of Keytruda, which produced $32 billion in sales last year alone.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The Dutch group’s strategy was to ignore the giant multinational drug companies, the ones that rely on research and brand names and patent protection.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing patent
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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"Of Plymouth Plantation," Vocabulary from the historical account
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