Reddy’s Settles On $7bn Revlimid But Natco Maintains The Lead

Alvogen Is Also In The Race To Launch US Lenalidomide In 2022

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has become the third Revlimid ANDA sponsor to settle patent litigation action with Bristol Myers Squibb’s Celgene. However, the Indian company will join Alvogen in not being able to launch before first settler Natco, which has partnered with Teva’s Watson.

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Natco leads the race to launch the first generic of Celgene's $7bn Revlimid • Source: Shutterstock

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has agreed to settle US patent litigation with Bristol Myers Squibb’s Celgene over Revlimid (lenalidomide) capsules but will not be permitted to launch until after the date provided to rival Natco Pharma under the terms of the Indian firm’s own 2015 settlement agreement.

Under the terms of Dr Reddy’s settlement, the firm will be provided by BMS’ Celgene subsidiary a license to Celgene’s...

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