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The Chemistry Controls The Calendar: Predictive Testing, Design Around Reformulations & The Cost Of Racing To Trial In Kaneka Corp. V. Designs For Health
A Japanese manufacturer of reduced coenzyme Q10 won a patent infringement case against two American competitors, only to watch its victory unravel when the defendants reformulated their products. Racing to a second trial with predictive chemical testing rather than waiting for complete shelf-life data, the patent owner learned a costly lesson about the intersection of litigation strategy and laboratory timelines.
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