US Federal Circuit Pauses Teva, Apotex After Hetlioz Patent Win

Vanda’s Tasimelteon Molecule Patent Expired ‘Just Last Week’

Teva and Apotex must put their plans to launch generic versions of Vanda’s Hetlioz on ice after the originator was granted – for now – a small injunction against the ANDA sponsors.

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Vanda strongly challenged the lower court's findings • Source: Vegorus

Teva and Apotex must wait until at least early January to launch their generic versions of Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ landmark sleep disorder drug, Hetlioz (tasimelteon) capsules, despite a decisive patent infringement victory in a US district court.

Following Delaware district judge Colm Connolly’s 13 December ruling, finding in favor of Teva and Apotex on their challenges for...

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