Tag: patent thickets
Hamish Negi
Secondary patents let drug companies extend market exclusivity by patenting minor changes to existing medicines-like new formulations or uses-delaying generic competition and keeping prices high. Here's how it works, who benefits, and why it's controversial.
Hamish Negi
Secondary patents let drug companies extend market exclusivity by protecting minor changes to existing medicines, delaying generic competition and keeping prices high. Learn how they work and why they matter.