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patent

[pat-nt, peyt-, peyt-nt] / ˈpæt nt, ˈpeɪt-, ˈpeɪt nt /


NOUN
copyright on an invention
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STRONGEST


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Amarin then sued Hikma, claiming it had induced doctors to infringe on its patent for the second indication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The decision will prevent branded drug makers from using dubious patent infringement lawsuits to squash low-cost competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Novo Nordisk's patent on Ozempic could have been extended until 2028 in Canada but the company failed to renew it, Amin said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Merck advanced 5.3% following promising trial results for an experimental cancer drug combination as the pharmaceutical giant races to defend its oncology franchise ahead of a key patent expiration.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

There Clarkson had to push his way through a crowd of vendors selling coffins and patent medicine cures.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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