Patent Law for Drug Development

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This course will examine the role and impact of patent law on the behavior of major players in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries as they navigate the regulatory process. This course begins with an overview of the current patent laws in the U.S. and how policies and recent changes to those laws affect the research and development of new medicines. This course will also examine the dilemmas created by patents as patent holders seek to bring their technology on to the market. The course will consist of synchronous and asynchronous materials and readings that will conclude with a paper and presentation analyzing a complex issue facing drug innovation and regulatory affairs.