California AG Challenges Boundaries of State’s ‘Pay-for-Delay’ Ban in Ninth Circuit Appeal

The California Attorney General’s office is escalating its efforts to enforce a new law aimed at restricting “reverse payment” settlements between brand-name and generic pharmaceutical companies. This legal maneuver comes following a decision by a lower court which determined that the state’s statute cannot extend to agreements that occur beyond its geographical boundaries. The appeal has been taken to the Ninth Circuit, where state enforcers are looking to challenge the ruling. For further details on the ongoing legal proceedings, access the original article.