Generic competitors change things significantly for brand name pharmaceutical manufacturers In pharmaceuticals, drug patents and exclusivity are similar, but not identical. Drug patents are intellectual property rights conferred by the US…
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Biosimilars are expected to bring down costs of innovative treatments for conditions like cancer and autoimmune diseases “Biologics” are some of today’s most promising medications. Unlike “small molecule drugs” (such…
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Are protections in place to prevent bribing of FDA officials? With drugs such as Lipitor achieving lifetime sales well over $100 billion, the motivation to use any means available to…
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IT and software technologies attract the most patent lawsuits, but pharmaceuticals are targeted too In the US, patent infringement cases nearly doubled from the year 2010 to 2014. Sixty-one percent…
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Patent linkage refers to the relationship between the market approval of a generic drug and the patent status of its branded equivalent. It dictates that marketing approval for a generic…
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What are generic drugs? A generic drug is an identical, or bioequivalent, version of a branded drug made by another party. For approval of a generic, the drug company must…
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… the very first official thing I did, in my administration … was to start a patent office; for I knew that a country without a patent office and good…
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Drug patent intelligence can prepare pharmacists and prescribers for new, less expensive alternatives The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has been researching and providing guidance to states on medical…
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Generic drugs present an opportunity for drug companies to generate substantial revenues. But where do companies find the best return for their investment of time and money? With mature markets…
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Pharmaceutical distributors face significant supply chain challenges Designing, implementing, and managing efficient product distribution can present pharmaceutical distributors and wholesalers with opportunities to create a long term strategic advanta…
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