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Amgen says court blocks rival Roche anemia drug

Dec. 22, 2009
Swiss drugmaker Roche will not be allowed to sell its anemia drug Mircera in the U.S. until July 2014 under terms of a settlement with Amgen Inc., the companies said Tuesday. Amgen said a U.S. District Court in Boston ruled that Mircera infringes on five...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa