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The Issue with Reissue: PTE Edition

The FDA Law Blog

Koblitz Integral to the careful balance Congress struck when passing the Hatch-Waxman Amendments, the patent term extension (PTE) is intended to restore patent life that was consumed during regulatory review of an FDA-regulated product. FDA has already been there , of course, with respect to 180-day exclusivity.)

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FDA Approves Iloprost Injection For the Treatment of Adults With Severe Frostbite

Pharmacy Times

Iloprost had also received Priority Review and Orphan Drug Designations for this indication, and FDA approval in 2004 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

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STAT+: ‘Learning each other’s language’: FDA, patent office seek to work together to lower drug prices

STAT

Celgene later submitted study data to the Food and Drug Administration in its application for regulatory approval, but did not simultaneously seek additional patents on these other forms for another five years — in 2004. Patent & Trademark Office granted two more patents, but did not do so until 2008.

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STAT+: More drug and device patents were invalidated for bad info than those filed by other industries, analysis finds

STAT

Between 2004 and 2021, a U.S. Of those 36 cases, two-thirds involved 34 patents that covered medical products regulated by the FDA. Food and Drug Administration were more frequently invalidated due to information misrepresented or withheld from patent examiners than any other industry sector, according to a new analysis.

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Botanical drugs – what is the best way forward for regulatory and market approval?

European Pharmaceutical Review

In the US, botanical dietary supplements can be sold without US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, 1 prompting many vendors to promote the use of botanical products as dietary supplements , 2 rather than pursue a path of regulatory approval. 3 Is two too few? 3 Is two too few?

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Scrub-a-Dub-Dub: FTC is Cleansing the Orange Book of Device Patents

The FDA Law Blog

FTC, deep in its foray into the Orange Book, filed an Amicus Brief in the case arguing that the patents do not claim any FDA-approved drug. Citing to a 2004 Supreme Court case, Verizon Commc’ns., of Trinko, LLP , 540 U.S.

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European Commission revokes marketing authorisation for Novartis’ crizanlizumab

European Pharmaceutical Review

Novartis said the decision to revoke the authorisation was based on a review of crizanlizumab under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004. Crizanlizumab is approved for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Novartis continues to discuss the STAND results with the FDA and other health authorities.

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