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Drug giant asks US judge to bar references to its Israeli origin at trial —— Teva Pharmaceuticals has asked a US judge to bar insurer Humana from telling jurors that the company is Israeli during a major drug price-fixing trial, arguing that public sentiment surrounding the Israeli war on Gaza could unfairly influence the proceedings and undermine its right to a fair trial. In a filing submitted Wednesday to a federal court in Philadelphia, the Tel Aviv-based company argued that its country of origin has no relevance to allegations that it participated in a conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices, which is the central issue in the case. Teva, one of Israel's largest pharmaceutical companies, is among several drug manufacturers scheduled to stand trial in the long-running litigation. The trial is expected to begin on 15 September and conclude by late October. “In the period of almost three years since the start of the Gaza War, anything connected with Israel has been subject to the highest levels of controversy, with emotions running high,” Teva said in its filing. The company also stated that its corporate origin is unrelated to the allegations in the lawsuit and that “references to a foreign parent company are potentially prejudicial.” Teva's US-based subsidiary is the named defendant in the case. (Times of Israel)