Exclusive Investigation

Imbruvica's Patent Wall

"Drip Feed" patenting lengthens the monopoly
on Imbruvica by 9 years

Key findings

  • 165

    patent applications
    and 88 granted patents

  • 9+

    years of added monopoly
    from granted patents

  • $41B

    estimated spending during extended monopoly

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