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Cross-Border SPC Strategy: Lessons from the Entresto UK Ruling

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31 August 2026

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regulatory

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Drug Discovery

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UK High Court ruling in favour of Novartis' Entresto patent highlights that supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) grant country-specific exclusivity beyond patent expiry, meaning pharmaceutical patent and SPC strategies must be managed on a country-by-country basis rather than as a unified European approach.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Drug Discovery.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Pharma founders must map exclusivity by country, not Europe-wide. Your IP and launch plans depend on local SPC status, not just patent expiry.

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1 source · 31 Aug 2026

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