A reversal occurred once again in the patent dispute for the DPP-4 inhibitor-based diabetes treatment Galvus. The original signing Novartis won the remand hearing that took place after the Supreme Court's dismissal. The pharmaceutical industry believes that the decision will not have a significant impact on sales of generic for Galvus, which was released earlier this year. This is because the material patent in question expired during the dispute.

According to the pharmaceutical industry on the 4th, the Korean Intellectual Property Tribunal overturned the previous ruling in a lawsuit to invalidate the extension of the duration of the material patent of Vildagliptin and decided to win Novartis.

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