Extent of Drug Patents With Terminal Disclaimers and Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Rejections

JAMA. 2024 Sep 10;332(10):837-838. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.14350.
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Plain language summary

This study evaluates the frequency of terminal disclaimers filed by drug patent holders to obviate obviousness-type double patenting rejections associated with drug patent thickets.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosimilar Pharmaceuticals / economics
  • Drug Industry* / economics
  • Drug Industry* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Drugs, Generic / economics
  • Economic Competition / economics
  • Economic Competition / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Fees, Pharmaceutical / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Patents as Topic*
  • United States

Substances

  • Biosimilar Pharmaceuticals
  • Drugs, Generic