Abbott Settles Suit on HIV-Testing Patent With Novartis, Grifols

Grifols SA and Novartis AG settled a lawsuit in which Abbott Laboratories sought a judgment that several of its HIV-testing products didn’t infringe a since-expired patent for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus.

The parties filed a joint stipulation and motion to dismiss the case without an option to renew allegations Wednesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Sara L. Ellis dismissed the case the same day, according to a minute entry.

No details of the settlement agreement were provided.

Abbott sued two Grifols subsidiaries and a Novartis unit ...