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Novo Nordisk Loses Pen Battle
In March a U.S. District Court issued a preliminary injunction in favor of Becton Dickinson, a major manufacturer of insulin pens and needles, in its false and misleading advertising suit against its Danish competitor, Novo Nordisk. The court prohibited Novo Nordisk from claiming that its NovoPen 1.5 and Novolin Pre-filled devices can only be used with NovoFine needles.
"Diabetics are entitled to benefit from compatible components (i.e., those manufactured by Becton) when they are available," the ruling noted.
This recent ruling is only one in the legal battle that began in December 1996, when Novo Nordisk alleged that Becton was infringing on its U.S. patent and trademark on NovoPen. The next month Becton filed a counter suit against Novo. The suit alleged false and misleading advertising and unfair competition when it stated in its product literature that the Novo-manufactured pens could only be used with Novo-manufactured needles. Novo brought a suit in mid 1997 against Becton and Eli Lilly seeking to block sales of Becton's insulin pen needles and cartridges manufactured by Lilly. The case was heard along with Becton's false advertising counterclaim.
No trial date has been set in either of the patent infringement suits.
Categories: Diabetes, Insulin, Novo Nordisk, Pens, Syringes
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May 1, 1998
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Diabetes Health
Diabetes Health is the essential resource for people living with diabetes- both newly diagnosed and experienced as well as the professionals who care for them. We provide balanced expert news and information on living healthfully with diabetes. Each issue includes cutting-edge editorial coverage of new products, research, treatment options, and meaningful lifestyle issues.
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Topics
- Diabetic / Diabetes Health
- Type 1 / 1.5 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blood Glucose / Sugar
- High/Low Blood Sugar / Fast Acting Glucose
- Insulin- Pumps, Pens & Syringes
- Continuous Glucose Monitors, CGM, Infusion Sets
- Type 2 Medications
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
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