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Given that it was discovered in the 1950's, I don't think you're going to see a patent on the versions currently being used in clinic. Now,if someone creates a
by aroch 6y ago
Given that it was discovered in the 1950's, I don't think you're going to see a patent on the versions currently being used in clinic. Now,if someone creates a more bio-available/active functionalized variant of it, fine that might get patented. But I doubt it would have much of an impact on the suggested COVID19 treatment (and would likely be years away from market)
- kgwgk 6y agoYou can actually get patent protection on things like dosage and indications. But it's much weaker than for composition-of-matter patents and often courts rule in favor of challengers.