The high stakes in Sanofi’s appeal of Amgen’s rare permanent injunction win

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The high stakes in Sanofi’s appeal of Amgen’s rare permanent injunction win

February 07 2017
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(UPDATED FEBRUARY 8) Last month’s granting of an Amgen permanent injunction motion in its cholesterol drug patent dispute with Sanofi and Regeneron would “give another arrow in the quiver” of those seeking permanent injunctions in similar cases, if it is upheld on appeal

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