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UCB (EBR:UCB) UCB Media Room: U.S. Court of Appeals confirms val idity of patent for UCB's Vimpat®

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23/05/2018 18:00

U.S. Court of Appeals confirms validity of patent for UCB's Vimpat®

  • Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirms Delaware District Court’s decision
Brussels (Belgium), May 23rd, 2018 – 18.00 CEST – UCB announces that in a decision released today, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has affirmed the Delaware District Court and confirmed the validity of U.S. patent RE38,551 related to Vimpat® (lacosamide), UCB’s anti-epileptic drug.
 
"We are pleased with the CAFC decision," said Anna Richo UCB’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel. "This confirms the strength of our intellectual property for Vimpat® and maintains UCB’s exclusivity position until March 2022.” This decision supports UCB’s commitment to epilepsy patients and UCB's ability to deliver Vimpat® to patients.
 
For further information 
Investor Relations
Antje Witte          
Investor Relations, UCB
T +32.2.559.94.14 antje.witte@ucb.com
 
Isabelle Ghellynck,
 Investor Relations, UCB
T+32.2.559.9588, isabelle.ghellynck@ucb.com 
 
Corporate Communications
France Nivelle  
Global Communications, UCB
T +32.2.559.9178 france.nivelle@ucb.com
 
Laurent Schots 
Media Relations, UCB  
T+32.2.559.92.64  Laurent.schots@ucb.com 
 
About UCB
UCB, Brussels, Belgium (www.ucb.com) is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines and solutions to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology. With approximately 7500 people operating in 40 countries, the company generated revenue of €4.5 billion in 2017. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB). Follow us on Twitter: @UCB_news
 
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Moreover, sales may be impacted by international and domestic trends toward managed care and health care cost containment and the reimbursement policies imposed by third-party payers as well as legislation affecting biopharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement.
 


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