Bayer, Regeneron Lose U.K. Patent Fight on Blockbuster Eye Drug

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A potential blockbuster drug produced by Bayer AG and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. to treat a blindness-causing eye disorder infringes a patent held by Genentech Inc., a U.K. judge ruled.

Regeneron and Bayer asked a London court to revoke a Genentech European patent for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration and rule their VEGF Trap-Eye product, also known as Eylea, was valid.