S. 1165102nd CongressSenate Bill

A bill to extend the patent term of certain products.

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Amends Federal patent law to extend the patent term for certain drugs composed of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents if during the regulatory review process: (1) the patentee filed a new drug application in 1982; (2) the patentee awaited approval by the Food and Drug Administration for at least 78 months; and (3) such new drug application was approved in 1988. Prescribes a formula for patent term extension, and sets forth administrative notification procedures.

Introduced May 23, 1991
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Carl Levin

Democrat

U.S. Senator · MI

3 cosponsors — mostly Democrats

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