When submitting a new drug application (“NDA”) with the FDA, an applicant (or branded company) is required to file a list of patents that cover the drug product. These patents will be listed in the FDA’s Orange Book upon approval of the drug for commercial sale. Patents that are eligible…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains two searchable online databases for approved products: the Purple Book (approved licensed biological products) and the Orange Book (approved drug products). The Orange Book provides details about an approved drug product, including the patents covering the approved drug product and the expiration dates…
