As the global industry association for generics and biosimilars companies, the International Generic and Biosimilar medicines Association (IGBA) is perfectly positioned to take an international view of the intellectual property landscape.
IGBA Favors WHO System Over Originator Database
In the final of three exclusive interviews, IGBA chair Jim Keon and secretary general Suzette Kox provide the latest update on global issues affecting the off-patent industries, including originator intellectual-property tactics in the form of the WIPO’s and IFPMA’s Pat-INFORMED database.
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