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President Trump, who has excoriated the US Supreme Court's decision striking down his sweeping tariffs, is expected to come face-to-face with at least some of the justices when he delivers his State of the Union address. Subscribe to The Afternoon Docket:
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A California judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI that accused rival Sam Altman's OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets, with permission for xAI to refile the case at a later date.
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US judge dismisses xAI trade-secrets lawsuit against rival OpenAI for now
A California judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI that accused rival Sam Altman's OpenAI of stealing its trade secrets, with permission for xAI to refile the case at a later date.
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The U.S. federal judiciary on Tuesday asked Congress to give it the power to manage its own courthouses and shift authority away from the executive branch, saying decades of inadequate oversight exacerbated by recent actions by President Donald Trump's administration had left them in "crisis."
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US judiciary asks Congress for authority over courthouses in 'crisis'
The U.S. federal judiciary on Tuesday asked Congress to give it the power to manage its own courthouses and shift authority away from the executive branch, saying decades of inadequate oversight exacerbated by recent actions by President Donald Trump's administration had left them in "crisis."
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Google did not violate a Google Photos user's rights when it reported child sexual abuse material in his library that was used to criminally charge him, the Wisconsin Supreme Court determined on Tuesday.
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Google legally reported user's child sex abuse images, Wisconsin court rules
Google did not violate a Google Photos user's rights when it reported child sexual abuse material in his library that was used to criminally charge him, the Wisconsin Supreme Court determined on Tuesday.
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The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it had sued the University of California, accusing the university of engaging in "antisemitic hostile work environment" at its Los Angeles campus.
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US DOJ sues California University alleging 'antisemitic hostile work environment' at UCLA campus
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it had sued the University of California, accusing the university of engaging in "antisemitic hostile work environment" at its Los Angeles campus.
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The SEC will give targets of investigations more time to respond to its notices of potential charges as part of a broader update of its internal enforcement protocols. The updates to its enforcement manual are the latest sign of change at the regulator under Republican leadership
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US SEC to give probe subjects more notice as it updates enforcement manual
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday it will give the subjects of investigations more time at the outset to respond to notices of potential charges and an opportunity to meet wi...
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19% of the young teens on Instagram reported seeing unwanted nude images, according to a court filing that was made public on February 20 as part of a federal lawsuit in California. Subscribe to The Daily Docket:
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JUST IN: Democratic state AGs announce lawsuit against Trump administration over US vaccine policy
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A conservative organization is seeking to revive its lawsuit against Northwestern University alleging its law school discriminates against white men in faculty hiring, after a federal judge dismissed the case in January.
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Conservative group seeks to revive hiring bias case against Northwestern law school
A conservative organization is seeking to revive its lawsuit against Northwestern University alleging its law school discriminates against white men in faculty hiring, after a federal judge dismissed the case in January.
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Britain's privacy watchdog fined social media platform Reddit $19.52 million for using children's data unlawfully and potentially exposing them to harmful content. The Information Commissioner's Office said Reddit did not check children's ages properly
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Reddit fined $20 million in UK over children's data failures
Britain's privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media platform Reddit 14.47 million pounds ($19.52 million) for using children's data unlawfully and potentially exposing them to harmful content.
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A Utah judge rejected a bid by lawyers for the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to disqualify a team of prosecutors that included a lawyer whose daughter had witnessed the killing as the victim spoke on a stage
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Utah judge rejects bid to disqualify prosecutors in Charlie Kirk case
A Utah judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by lawyers for the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to disqualify a team of prosecutors that included a lawyer whose daughter had witnessed t...
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Artificial intelligence video startup Runway AI has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in California federal court for allegedly misusing YouTube content to train its video generation platform.
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YouTuber sues Runway AI in latest copyright class action over AI training
Artificial intelligence video startup Runway AI has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in California federal court for allegedly misusing YouTube content to train its video generation platform.
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Meta executives proceeded with a plan to encrypt messaging services despite internal warnings it would hinder the company's ability to flag child-exploitation cases to law enforcement, according to internal documents filed in a New Mexico court case
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Meta executive warned Facebook Messenger encryption plan was 'so irresponsible', shows court filing
Meta executives proceeded with a plan to encrypt the messaging services connected to its Facebook and Instagram apps despite internal warnings that it would hinder the social media giant’s ability to ...
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A federal judge in Michigan is taking a leave of absence pending the resolution of drunken-driving charges stemming from his October arrest.
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Michigan federal judge charged with drunken-driving goes on leave
A federal judge in Michigan is taking a leave of absence pending the resolution of drunken-driving charges stemming from his October arrest.
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California asked a state judge on Tuesday to stop Amazon.com from inflating prices for consumers through an alleged campaign to bully merchants not to sell goods more cheaply elsewhere.
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California seeks injunction to stop Amazon's alleged stifling of price competition
California asked a state judge on Tuesday to stop Amazon.com from inflating prices for consumers through an alleged campaign to bully merchants not to sell goods more cheaply elsewhere.
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President Donald Trump, who has excoriated the U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down his sweeping tariffs, is expected to come face-to-face with at least some of the justices when he delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
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At Trump's State of the Union, Supreme Court justices will be in the spotlight
President Donald Trump, who has excoriated the U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down his sweeping tariffs, is expected to come face-to-face with at least some of the justices when he delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
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The Trump administration has scrapped plans for an immigration detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the state's Republican governor said on Tuesday, as localities grapple with a surge in planned detention centers nationwide.
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US halts plan for ICE facility in New Hampshire, governor says
The Trump administration has scrapped plans for an immigration detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the state's Republican governor said on Tuesday, as localities grapple with a surge in planned detention centers nationwide.
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Chief Circuit Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the 2nd Circuit and Chief Circuit Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the 6th Circuit on February 20 notified President Trump of their plans to leave active service, giving the President a chance to fill their seats with new appointees
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Spirit Airlines said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with its lenders that will help it emerge from bankruptcy by late spring or early summer.
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Spirit Airlines seals deal with lenders to emerge from bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with its lenders that will help it emerge from bankruptcy by late spring or early summer.
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A U.S. judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Tesla of discriminating against American citizens in hiring so it can pay less to foreign workers, but said he was skeptical that the software engineer who sued would prevail.
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Tesla must face lawsuit alleging anti-American bias in hiring, US judge rules
A U.S. judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Tesla of discriminating against American citizens in hiring so it can pay less to foreign workers, but said he was skeptical that the software engineer who sued would prevail.
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SCOTUS on February 23 denied a petition by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store workers to review a 9th Circuit decision that said because they filed a wage lawsuit against the company in Arizona federal court, only people from that state could join
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, that alleged she was connected to drug cartels.
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Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, that alleged she was connected to drug cartels.
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Irenic Capital Management has built a sizable stake in Ralliant and wants the precision technology maker to cut costs, buy back more stock at a faster pace and focus more on its defense and electronics business, two sources familiar with the matter said.
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Exclusive: Activist Irenic builds stake in Ralliant, pushes for cost cuts
Irenic Capital Management has built a sizable stake in Ralliant and wants the precision technology maker to cut costs, buy back more stock at a faster pace and focus more on its defense and electronics business, two sources familiar with the matter said.
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Xcel Energy said on Tuesday it has partnered with Google to power the tech giant's new data center in Pine Island, Minnesota, while contributing 1,900 megawatts of new clean energy to the grid.
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Xcel Energy to power new Google data center in Minnesota
Xcel Energy said on Tuesday it has partnered with Google to power the tech giant's new data center in Pine Island, Minnesota, while contributing 1,900 megawatts of new clean energy to the grid.
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US District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida permanently barred the DOJ from releasing a prosecutor's report on the criminal case accusing President Trump of unlawfully retaining classified documents following his first term in office. Subscribe:
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Medtronic's MiniMed Group said on Tuesday it was targeting up to $7.86 billion valuation in its U.S. initial public offering, marking a step forward in the medical device maker's plan to separate its diabetes business.
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Medtronic's diabetes unit MiniMed eyes $7.9 billion valuation in US IPO
Medtronic's MiniMed Group said on Tuesday it was targeting up to $7.86 billion valuation in its U.S. initial public offering, marking a step forward in the medical device maker's plan to separate its diabetes business.
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Major U.S. power company Constellation Energy beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, helped by rising electricity demand from data centers, sending shares up 4% in morning trading.
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Constellation Energy tops profit estimates on robust data center-driven power demand
Major U.S. power company Constellation Energy beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, helped by rising electricity demand from data centers, sending shares up 4% in morning trading.
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The ABA on February 20 advanced a proposal to remove its diversity and inclusion rule for law schools altogether after it was suspended last year. A final decision is expected as soon as May, following a public comment period
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United Parcel Service on February 23 said it plans to proceed with offering $150,000 buyout packages to its drivers after a federal judge rejected a bid by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union to block its workforce-cutting program
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The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Enbridge Energy v. Nessel, a case centering on whether district courts have the authority to excuse late removals to federal court. Subscribe to The Daily Docket:
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Chinese dronemaker DJI said Tuesday it has filed suit challenging the Federal Communications Commission decision to bar imports of all of its new models and critical components including from China's DJI and Autel.
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Chinese dronemaker DJI files lawsuit to challenge US import ban on new models
Chinese dronemaker DJI said Tuesday it has filed suit challenging the Federal Communications Commission decision to bar imports of all of its new models and critical components including from China's DJI and Autel.
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher lost its bid to avoid paying retired partner Mark Perry $557,000 plus future benefits, ending a legal battle nearly four years after he left for a rival firm. California appeals court upheld an arbitrator's ruling in Perry's favor
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will give targets of investigations more time to respond to its notices of potential charges as part of a broader update of its internal enforcement protocols, the agency said.
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US SEC to give probe targets more notice, rolls out other changes
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will give targets of investigations more time to respond to its notices of potential charges as part of a broader update of its internal enforcement protocols, the agency said.
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AstraZeneca Chief Executive Pascal Soriot's 2025 pay rose 6.4% to 17.7 million pounds ($23.87 million) boosted by higher annual bonuses, keeping him among the FTSE 100's highest-paid executives, a filing showed on Tuesday.
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AstraZeneca boosts CEO Soriot's pay to about $24 million for 2025
AstraZeneca Chief Executive Pascal Soriot's 2025 pay rose 6.4% to 17.7 million pounds ($23.87 million) boosted by higher annual bonuses, keeping him among the FTSE 100's highest-paid executives, a filing showed on Tuesday.
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Drugmaker Novartis quietly settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks, resolving claims that it profited from using her 'immortal' cells without permission. @JgreeneJenna writes more in her column 'On the Case'
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Warner Bros Discovery said on Tuesday it was considering a new bid from Paramount Skydance without disclosing the value of the deal, as the CBS owner makes a last-ditch effort to thwart Netflix from buying the coveted Hollywood studio.
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Warner Bros weighing revised bid from Paramount as bidding war escalates
Warner Bros Discovery said on Tuesday it was considering a new bid from Paramount Skydance without disclosing the value of the deal, as the CBS owner makes a last-ditch effort to thwart Netflix from buying the coveted Hollywood studio.
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Good morning, a federal judge will hear a bid by Louisiana to block a Biden-era rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail and restore an in-person dispensing requirement nationwide. Subscribe to The Daily Docket:
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A Utah judge is expected to rule on Tuesday on whether to disqualify prosecutors from the trial of the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk because a daughter of a senior prosecutor witnessed the killing.
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Utah judge to decide whether to disqualify prosecutors of suspect in Charlie Kirk killing
A Utah judge is expected to rule on Tuesday on whether to disqualify prosecutors from the trial of the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk because a daughter of a senior prosecutor witnessed the killing.
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U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver the traditional State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday at a fraught moment for his presidency, with his approval ratings slumping, anxieties rising over Iran and Americans struggling with the cost of living as the November midterm election nears.
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Trump, facing headwinds at home and abroad, to address State of the Union
U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver the traditional State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday at a fraught moment for his presidency, with his approval ratings slumping, anxieties rising over Iran and Americans struggling with the cost of living as the November midterm election nears.
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U.S. President Donald Trump will use his State of the Union address on Tuesday to sell his turbulent, norm-breaking second term to American voters who will decide in November whether his Republican Party retains control of Congress.
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A year of upheaval sets the stage for Trump’s State of the Union address
U.S. President Donald Trump will use his State of the Union address on Tuesday to sell his turbulent, norm-breaking second term to American voters who will decide in November whether his Republican Party retains control of Congress.
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President Donald Trump'stemporary 15% tariffs to replace those struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court are meant to resolve a problem that many economists say does not exist: a U.S. balance of payments crisis, making them potentially vulnerable to new legal challenges.
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Trump's new tariffs shift focus to balance of payments; economists see no crisis
President Donald Trump'stemporary 15% tariffs to replace those struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court are meant to resolve a problem that many economists say does not exist: a U.S. balance of payments crisis, making them potentially vulnerable to new legal challenges.
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Column: Novartis quietly settles Henrietta Lacks suit as family’s legal push gains steam
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Law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher cannot evade an arbitrator's ruling in favor of its prominent former partner Mark Perry, a California appeals court has ruled, ending a legal battle over Perry's compensation and benefits nearly four years after he left for a rival firm
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United Parcel Service said it plans to proceed with offering $150,000 buyout packages to its drivers after a federal judge rejected a bid by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union to block its workforce-cutting program
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The American Bar Association is poised to eliminate its diversity and inclusion requirement for law schools amid legal uncertainty and political pressure
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to decide whether federal wage law allows workers to bring nationwide class action-style lawsuits against their employers, leaving in place a split among appeals courts
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The chief judges of two federal appeals courts plan to leave active service later this year, giving President Donald Trump a chance to fill their seats with new appointees as judicial vacancies have slowed
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Two chief US appellate judges to leave active service, handing Trump vacancies
The chief judges of two federal appeals courts plan to leave active service later this year, giving President Donald Trump a chance to fill their seats with new appointees as judicial vacancies have s...
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In a little-noticed move, Novartis last week settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks, resolving claims that it profited from using her "immortal" cells without permission.
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Novartis quietly settles Henrietta Lacks suit as family’s legal push gains steam
In a little-noticed move, Novartis last week settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks, resolving claims that it profited from using her "immortal" cells without permission.
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Law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher cannot evade an arbitrator's ruling in favor of its prominent former partner Mark Perry, a California appeals court has ruled, ending a legal battle over Perry's compensation and benefits nearly four years after he left for a rival firm.
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Law firm Gibson Dunn loses appeal over ex-partner's retirement pay
Law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher cannot evade an arbitrator's ruling in favor of its prominent former partner Mark Perry, a California appeals court has ruled, ending a legal battle over Perry's compensation and benefits nearly four years after he left for a rival firm.
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Japan's Astellas and Vir Biotechnology said on Monday they will together develop and commercialize the U.S. drug developer's prostate cancer experimental drug.
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Astellas collaborates with Vir to develop its experimental prostate cancer drug
Japan's Astellas and Vir Biotechnology said on Monday they will together develop and commercialize the U.S. drug developer's prostate cancer experimental drug.
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