patent
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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
Amin said Americans would not see a generic until 2032, when the main compound patent protecting semaglutide is expected to expire.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
GSK is looking to speed up the launch of the medicines it has in the pipeline, as part of Chief Executive Luke Miels’ plan to offset upcoming patent expirations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The positive trial results bolster Merck’s strategy to counter Keytruda’s patent cliff, which begins in 2028.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
That “heroic theory of invention,” as it is termed, is encouraged by patent law, because an applicant for a patent must prove the novelty of the invention submitted.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing patent
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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