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US drug utility patents last 20 years from filing date. Also, the US FDA has another restriction called "exclusivity period." An exclusivity period can be anyw
by pnw_hazor 8y ago
US drug utility patents last 20 years from filing date.
Also, the US FDA has another restriction called "exclusivity period." An exclusivity period can be anywhere from 6 months to 12 years depending on what kind it is. It runs independent from the patent term (if any)
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/developmentapprovalprocess/ucm079031.htm https://www.fda.gov/drugs/developmentapprovalprocess/ucm0790...