America Invents Act updates take final form *

USA - January 3 2013
In a last-minute decision for the 112th Congress, the House of Representatives approved an America Invents Act (AIA) technical-revisions bill as amended…

Co-authors: Kate McElhone, Anders T. Aannestad.

Patent term extensions and regulatory exclusivities for pharmaceuticals in Asia and South America *

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, USA, Vietnam - June 27 2012
Patent protection for pharmaceutical products has an impact on the pharmaceutical market and innovation.

FDA issues draft guidance documents for biosimilars *

USA - February 13 2012
On February 9, 2012, in a much anticipated press release, FDA announced the publication of draft guidance documents relating to the development of follow-on biologics for previously approved therapeutic proteins under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (the BPCIA).

Co-authors: Kun Wang, Amy A. Mills.