What is Original Medicine? Patent and Data Protection Process
Original medicine is an international term used for new drugs based on a patented molecule, proven to have a positive effect on a specific disease as a result of extensive research and clinical studies, and previously unmatched by any similar drugs.
The active ingredients that form the basis of original medicines are kept under patent protection for a certain period of time. During this period, no other pharmaceutical company is allowed to produce an equivalent of this drug (generic medicine).
Protection of Original Medicines and the Patent Process
✅ Patent Protection: Original medicines are protected by strong laws in many countries around the world through patent and data protection rights.
✅ Protection Period: The patent duration is typically 20 years, but in some countries, additional patent protection may be granted due to the clinical studies of the drug.
✅ Data Protection Period: Original medicines are also protected by a data protection period, which prevents generic drug companies from using their clinical data for a certain time after the drug is released to the market.
During this legal protection period, other pharmaceutical companies are prevented from producing similar versions of the drug.
R&D Investments of Original Medicines and Their Contribution to the Industry
Pharmaceutical companies can develop new drugs through R&D investments.
Patent protection allows drug companies to cover the costs of the drugs they develop and continue research for new medicines.
Once this protection period is completed, generic drug manufacturers can begin producing equivalent drugs containing the same active ingredient at a lower cost.
When the patent period of original medicines expires, generic drug manufacturers can enter the market, increasing access to healthcare through competitive pricing.
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