U.S. Court Won't Rehear Teva Case on Pfizer's Zoloft

A federal appeals court on Monday refused Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.'s request to allow a panel of judges to rehear its patent case concerning its generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s popular antidepressant Zoloft. The court also ruled against Teva's bid for all of the circuit judges to hear the case again. Three judges disagreed, saying the case could settle an important issue over how far brand-name drug companies can work with manufacturers of their choosing to delay the entry of lower-cost medicines.

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