Gennova's mRNA vaccine in legal storm after HDT Bio Corp sues Emcure

The US firm HDT Bio Corp has alleged that Emcure 'willfully and maliciously' violated the Defend Trade Secrets Act and Washington's laws against trade secret theft

Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals' mRNA Covid-19 vaccine is in the eye of the storm after US based start-up HDT Bio Corp filed a lawsuit in a Seattle federal court against Gennova’s parent company Emcure Pharmaceuticals. HDT has accused Emcure of ‘stealing’ and misappropriation of HDT’s billion dollar trade secrets and sought $950 million in damages.

The US firm has alleged that Emcure ‘willfully and maliciously’ violated the Defend Trade Secrets Act and Washington’s laws against trade secret theft. Emcure Pharma did not immediately respond to the queries.

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