Biotech Blog Archives: May 2007
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7 May 2007
Indian biotechnology: Full of promise, challenged by patents
India’s biotechnology industry has the potential to become a major driver of the country’s economy, but is challenged by one vital omission: patent protection. While current patent laws support a strong Indian generic industry, they also impede foreign investment. Without foreign investment India loses trading opportunities, and without a capacity to produce branded drugs India [...]
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1 May 2007
Drug Patent Expirations in May 2007
Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com:
Drug Patent Expirations in May 2007*Drugs may be covered by more than one patent
Tradename
Applicant
Generic Name
Patent Number
Patent Expiration
DIPROLENE
Schering
betamethasone dipropionate
4,775,529
MAY 21,2007
HABITROL
Novartis
nicotine
5,834,011
MAY 01,2007
OMNISCAN
Ge Healthcare
gadodiamide
4,687,659
MAY 04,2007
PATANOL
Alcon
olopatadine hydrochloride
4,923,892
MAY 08,2007
RANEXA
Cv Therap
ranolazine
4,567,264
MAY 18,2007
UROXATRAL
Sanofi Aventis Us
alfuzosin hydrochloride
4,661,491
MAY 27,2007
Courtesy of DrugPatentWatch.com
