For better, for worse? How shifting IP laws change the global life sciences regulatory chessboard
Is your life sciences invention—whether pharmaceutical, biologic, medical device or diagnostic—patentable? Can the term of your patent be extended? If so, what conditions apply and how long can you extend it for? Can proprietary data be used by third parties for product registration, marketing approval and market access? Can your data be used for an upcoming and competing biosimilar?
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