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Court Invalidates Patent for Merck Drug

Last updated: 2005-01-28

Court Invalidates Patent for Merck Drug
2005-01-28

Event
U.S. Painkiller Crisis
Company
Prudential Financial
Merck & Co. Inc.
Drugs
Fosamax
Vioxx
Category
Osteoporosis
TRENTON, N.J. - A federal court invalidated the patent on Friday for Merck & Co.'s second-largest selling drug, the blockbuster osteoporosis treatment Fosamax, in a decision that offers millions of patients hope for a cheaper version sooner, but darkens the company's already clouded outlook.... ...
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