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Yungjin won patent dispute on Abilify after 6 years

By Kim, Jin-Gu | translator Choi HeeYoung

21.04.29 16:59:14

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The Supreme Court dismissed Otsuka's appeal

Yungjin alone challenged


Yungjin won the patent dispute between Otsuka and Yungjin over Abilify (Aripiprazole), a treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in six years.

This added Abilify's indication for bipolar disorder. Yungjin, which won the dispute, relieved the burden of compensation for damages caused by patent infringement.

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On the 29th, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the court's decision in the Abilify patent invalidation lawsuit between Otsuka and Yungjin and dismissed the appeal. It has been six years since the conflict began. In 2014, when Abilify's product patents expired, domestic companie

Kim, Jin-Gu(kjg@dailypharm.com)
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