Biotene OTC Dry Mouth Competitor Remains On Market As GSK Litigates
Executive Summary
Former Biotene owner Laclede ordered by federal judge to stop using brand, now owned by GSK, to promote its competing line of Salivea dry mouth products. But judge rejected GSK’s request that the Salivea dry mouth product marketers are subject to a lifetime non-compete agreement.
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