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European Court of Justice requested to clarify the scope of the market exclusivity right for orphan drugs – German courts remain divided

By Dr. Dr. Adem Koyuncu & Maximilian Aretz on December 18, 2024
Posted in European Union, Food & Drug Regulatory, Healthcare system, Life Sciences, Marketing authorisation, Medicinal Products, Medicinal Products, Pharma, Pharmaceutical Advertising and Communications, Pharmaceutical companies, Pharmaceutical Rules

In an earlier blog, we had reported on an interesting litigation case concerning the legal scope of the market exclusivity right for orphan drugs in the EU. Meanwhile, there have been further developments in this court case and its key questions have now been referred to the European Court…

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