There are 3 major antitrust actions on the biosimilar scene still pending. These have a long way to go before any court resolution, unless the parties involved settle before then. One is a class-action lawsuit attacking the use of patent thickets and pay-for-delay tactics. The other is a claim alleging anticompetitive contract practices to retain market share for an originator product. Related to the latter, an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) remains in progress.
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