IPKat: Ruling in Generics (t/a Mylan) v Yeda and Teva

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July 11, 2012
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Today’s ruling by Mr Justice Arnold (Patents Court, England and Wales) in Generics (t/a Mylan) v Yeda and Teva has been summarised by Darren Smyth for the IPKat.

The case relates to a European patent owned by Yeda (for which Teva is exclusive licensee) for Teva’s glatiramer acetate product marketed under the trademark Copaxone.

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