Why do life science companies need to know the SPC Regulation?
– For life science companies, it often takes a long time to bring products to market, making the effective patent term short. “SPC is a way to maximize protection time and therefore revenue,” says Joanna Applequist, European Patent Attorney at Valea.
Why is supplementary protection relevant now?
– SPCs are a constantly evolving area with many court cases and where the regulation will be amended shortly.
Read more in the factsheet here or at www.swedenbio.se/faktablad.
