Guggenheim analyst Seamus Fernandez said the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision denying Dr. Reddy's (RDY) inter partes review petition seeking to invalidate 3 Revlimid myelodysplastic syndrome patents expiring April 2023 is a positive for Celgene's (CELG) shareholders as well as for the combination with Bristol-Myers (BMY). Consistent with his below-consensus estimates for Revlimid, he continues to view a broad settlement, beginning with Dr. Reddy's, as the most likely outcome, Fernandez tells investors. He keeps a Neutral rating on Bristol-Myers shares.

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