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16 Aug 2011

Pfizer Wins Viagra Patent Infringement Case Against Teva

Pfizer has won a patent infringement case that prevents Teva from marketing a generic version of Viagra.

Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker, announced Monday that it has won a patent infringement action against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

 

The court's decision, which is subject to appeal, prevents Teva from receiving approval for a generic form of Viagra until October 2019. Litigation on the same patent remains pending against other generic companies, but no trials are scheduled in those other cases.

 

"We are pleased that the court recognized the validity and enforceability of our Viagra patent for the treatment of erectile dysfunction," said Amy Schulman, executive vice president and general counsel for Pfizer. "Protecting the intellectual property rights of our innovative core

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