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The patent EP3199172 was granted to Yeda Research on Jul 11, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 19, 2010 under application number EP17157735A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
Reducing the frequency of subcutaneous glatiramer acetate injections from daily to three times a week for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis to improve tolerability without compromising efficacy. The lower frequency regimen is three injections over seven days with at least one day between each injection. This reduces post-injection reactions and improves patient compliance compared to daily injections.

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| ALVOGEN IPCO | Apr 11, 2019 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| G L PHARMA | Apr 11, 2019 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| SYNTHON | Apr 11, 2019 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| HEXAL | Apr 10, 2019 | KIES | WITHDRAWN |
| GENERICS UK TRADING MYLAN | Mar 25, 2019 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2002037848 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2003004099 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005014694 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009149541 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6514938 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0027417 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0160392 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0197846 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009070298 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1210115 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2949335 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007161566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0020010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007081975 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011022063 |
| OTHER | EP2405749 |
| OTHER | EP2949335 |
| OTHER | US2007161566 |
| SEARCH | US2007161566 |
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