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The patent EP3045466 was granted to Astrazeneca on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2007 under application number EP15181545A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| GENERICS UK | Sep 6, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
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