STAT+: Pharmalittle: Gilead to pay $1.25B to settle HIV patent row with Glaxo; Native American tribes strike $590M deal over opioid crisis

Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Yes, indeed, the middle of the week is already here, which means there is much to do. No doubt, you can relate on some level. So please join us as we grab a needed cup of stimulation — our choice today is maple pecan — and tackle the online calls and deadlines that are piling up. Meanwhile, here is the latest grab of items of interest to help you along. Hope you conquer the world today and do stay in touch …
GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK ) will receive $1.25 billion and royalties from Gilead Sciences ( GILD ) as part of a settlement ending a long-drawn patent dispute involving its ViiV Healthcare unit , Pharmaphorum notes. The dispute centered on Gilead’s Biktarvy HIV antiretroviral drug, which ViiV claimed infringed on patents for dolutegravir and other similar compounds developed by ViiV. Biktarvy, which combines three HIV medicines in a single daily tablet, poses the biggest competitive challenge for ViiV and is one of Gilead’s top-selling treatments, bringing in sales of $7.05 billion in 2021 from the U.S. market. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…