Research Grants
Funding For:
Improving Competitive Drug Markets by Reviewing Patents
Cost & Quality / Provider Consolidation
Recipient:
S. Sean Tu, West Virginia University College of Law
Grant Period:
Jun 01, 2023 - May 31, 2024
AMOUNT:
$46,800.00
Summary of the Project:
Generic and biosimilar drugs save consumers billions of dollars and improve health by reducing cost-related barriers to access. The timely availability of these products depends on their patents, so this study will compare the effectiveness of different strategies used to review the validity of drug patents, including litigation and administrative proceedings within the US Patent and Trademark Office. Findings may help policymakers modify intellectual property protection rules to enhance the competitiveness of the US drug market.