Launch Abbreviated: Teva Halts US Generic Sensipar Sales After Patent Deal With Amgen
Executive Summary
In the course of a week, Teva received final ANDA approval for cinacalcet, launched its generic and reached a deal with Amgen to come off the market until mid-2021. The fast but short launch allowed Teva to take some sales away from Amgen without triggering entry of other ANDA sponsors who previously settled, Bernstein Senior Analyst Ronny Gal says.
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