International trade · 16/10/2012

Certain Reduced Folate Nutraceutical Products and L-Methylfolate Raw Ingredients Used Therein; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to United States Code

The U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint on September 10, 2012, from the South Alabama Medical Science Foundation, Merck & Cie, and Pamlab LLC, alleging that certain reduced folate nutraceutical products and l-methylfolate raw ingredients infringe on four U.S. patents. The complainants are seeking an investigation and exclusion orders to stop the importation and sale of these products.