Mylan Claims Victory On US Lantus Patents

Mylan has succeeded in convincing the PTAB to invalidate two of Sanofi’s US formulation patents for its Lantus (insulin glargine) diabetes treatment.

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The PTAB Has Invalidated Two Lantus Patents • Source: Shutterstock

Two US formulation patents for Sanofi’s Lantus (insulin glargine) have been declared invalid by the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) following inter partes review (IPR) proceedings initiated by Mylan, the generics firm has announced.

All claims of US patents 7,713,930 and 7,476,652 – which expire in December 2023 and January 2024 respectively, including six-month...

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