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The Purple Book and The Orange Book - When do Patents Expire and Regulatory Exclusivities end for FDA Approved Products?

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…

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Strategic Considerations for Seeking Patent Term Extension (PTE) and Its Scope for Drug Products

Life science companies developing new therapeutics – both small molecule and biologic – know that obtaining long patent term for their products is a key driver of valuation and revenue. A particular challenge in this respect is minimizing the loss of patent term during drug development. Fierce competition in the…

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When does my patent expire?

To determine when your (or your competitor’s) patent expires, first identify the correct filing date of the patent application. A U.S. utility patent (filed on or after June 8, 1995) expires 20 years from the earliest filing date of the patent. If the patent claims priority to an earlier patent…

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