Secondary Patents on Both Sides of the Pond: Impact of Clinical Trials on Patentability

Innovators in the pharmaceutical field must conduct clinical trials in order to market their products. These trials often provide the basis for secondary patents that protect innovative aspects of the candidate products, such as preferred formulations, combinations, dosages, new medical uses, etc. In this webinar, we consider the impact of the clinical trials on the patentability of these secondary patents.

Practical discussion will include:

• Impact of publishing clinical trial protocols before filing
• Public use considerations relating to conduct of the clinical trial
• Assessment of novelty and inventive step in both the Unites States and Europe

Moderator:
Jamie Barcombe

Presenters:
Maeve O’Flynn
Yieyie Yang, Ph.D.