Entries by Dr. Chris Boyle

29 10 '24

European Court of Justice Judgment Relating to Orphan Market Exclusivity

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In a recent judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has shed light on the scope of the ‘clinical superiority’ criteria providing for a derogation to orphan market exclusivity which is key to protect the orphan molecule from competition for the period of market exclusivity (10 or 12 years as the case may be). Marie Manley, Chris Boyle, and Alix Vermulst examine the impact of this judgment on pharmaceutical companies.

09 09 '24

Are the revisions to the EU’s ‘Bolar’ system compatible with TRIPS?

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The EU’s proposal to speed up generic and biosimilar market access by expanding the “Bolar exemption” to pricing and reimbursement procedures raises significant international IP law concerns, as it is probably incompatible with its obligations under the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Maarten Meulenbelt, Chris Boyle, Lauren Shapiro, Maryanne Kamau, and Alix Vermulst explain.

19 03 '24

EU’s Overhaul Of Pharma Legislation Amended With Uneasy IP Compromises

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On March 19, 2024, a set of 100 “Compromise Amendments” to the European Commission’s far-reaching overhaul of the EU’s rules for medicines, the Pharmaceutical Review, was adopted by the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee. Maarten Meulenbelt, Chris Boyle and Zina Chatzidimitriadou explain the main changes, associated risks, and next steps.

26 01 '24

FDA Publishes New Draft Guidance Essentially Clarifying that the Human Drug GMP Guidelines (ICH Q7) Apply to the Manufacture of Veterinary Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

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FDA has published new draft guidance on the safe manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for animal drugs. Following a consultation period, it is also expected to be implemented in Japan, the EU, and the UK. Chris Fanelli, Dr. Chris Boyle, and Dan Roberts discuss what the new guidance means for animal drug manufacturers.

28 04 '23

The EU’s Pharmaceutical Review Needs To Remain Grounded In Economic Reality

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The Review proposes to reduce IP rights across the board, with incentives to prolong them. Can any of these incentives work? Maarten Meulenbelt, Chris Boyle, and Zina Chatzidimitriadou discuss how the real-world effects of the Review have not been assessed, and where there is room for improvement in its critical provisions.

22 02 '23

Consultations On EU’s New Law Aimed At Boosting Novel Animal Medicines

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One year after the EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation (VMR) came into force, novel medicine developers have an important opportunity to shape its implementation. Chris Boyle and Bronwyn Tonelli look at what’s at stake for an industry which is embracing technological advancement, but which faces twice the administrative burden of the human medicine industry.