Can US FDA Share Drug Sponsor’s Information With Patent & Trademark Office?
Executive Summary
Patent office could request information from FDA that is material to patentability, speakers at USPTO-FDA ‘listening session’ advise the agencies. Information exchange raises questions about trade secret protection and burdens on agencies.
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