GMiA patent push

April 16, 2013

The Generic Medicines Industry Association has recommended “further important reforms to pharmaceutical patents,” while at the same time welcoming amended intellectual property legislation which came into effect yesterday. The GMiA said the supply of generics in Australia is still being “inappropriately delayed” meaning much higher costs for patients. Recent patents currently found to be invalid are estimated to represent $530m in lost savings to the govt - a figure which would have been over $3 billion if generic medicine suppliers had not challenged the patents in court.

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GMiA patent push

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