The Life Sciences Lawyer's Guide to 2011

Your Most Pressing PTA/PTE Quandaries SOLVED!
PTA and PTE are essential to patent life cycle longevity especially in the life sciences. The life sciences industries invest numerous resources into preserving the patent life and subsequent profi ts of products which take years to produce. Each day of patent life equals millions of dollars in profi ts. A loss of even one day can have substantial impact on your company s profi t margin. Moreover, recent court decisions and the introduction of an abbreviated pathway for follow-on biological products have made knowing the ins and outs of PTE and PTA a critical competency for every patent practitioner servicing the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

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