Exclusivity
Patents and Exclusivities | Differences and Importance
Patents Property right issued by USPTO to an inventor “to exclude others from making, using, sale, import the invention into the US for a period of 20 years from the date of filing”. Patents can be issued or expire at any time regardless of the drug’s approval status Patent information ... Read More
Patents and Exclusivity in Pharmaceutical Industry
Did you know that “patent” and “exclusivity” are two of the most commonly searched terms on the FDA website? Generics account for more than 80% of prescription drugs in the US, and that number continues to grow. With approaching patent expirations of several top selling prescription brand-name drugs, sponsors of ... Read More