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Lawfare in the orphan drug space

43(B)log

This designation did not indicate that Valtoco was safe or effective for public use but, instead, operated to qualify Neurelis for various development incentives, like tax credits and potential exclusivity for seven years if the FDA ultimately approved Valtoco.”

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Request for Comments on USPTO Initiatives to Ensure the Robustness and Reliability of Patent Rights

Patently-O

Identify any specific sources of prior art not currently available through the Patents End-to-End Search system that you believe examiners should be searching. How, if at all, should the USPTO change RCE practice to achieve the aims of fostering innovation, competition, and access to information through robust and reliable patents?

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Request for Comments on USPTO Initiatives To Promote Generic Drug and Biosimilar Competition

LexBlog IP

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published a request for comments addressing a variety of topics related to generic drug and biosimilar competition. Senators sent a letter to the USPTO to consider changes to its regulations and practices to address “patent thickets.”