Merck, Keytruda and Halozyme

New version of Merck's Keytruda faces possible patent battle, WSJ reports
Merck's injected version of its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda could face a potential patent challenge from biotech Halozyme Therapeutics, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
In patent clash over injectable Keytruda, Merck and Halozyme dig in for a fight
Both Merck & Co. and Halozyme are holding their ground in a freshly unveiled patent dispute surrounding the New Jersey pharma’s under-the-skin version of its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda.
Merck’s Injectable Keytruda Plans Create Legal Dispute With Halozyme: WSJ
The new formulation of Keytruda, currently under FDA review, is sparking conflict with Halozyme, which makes enzymes that convert intravenous drugs into injectable versions.
New Version of Merck’s Blockbuster Cancer Drug Threatened by Patent Battle
The company has asked the U.S. patent office to reconsider patents that could prevent it from selling an update to Keytruda.
Merck’s Keytruda subject of brewing patent dispute with Halozyme, WSJ says
Merck (MRK) has been adjusting Keytruda to make it easier to use and to protect the company for after the U.S. patent protection runs out in
Merck set for patent battle with Halozyme over injectable Keytruda: WSJ
A new patent dispute is brewing between Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO), a biotech focused on drug delivery technology, and Merck (NYSE:MRK) over an injectable version of the New Jersey-based pharma giant’s cancer blockbuster,
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