Generic Treatment Claims: Do They Hold Water?
As scientists' knowledge of biochemical pathways increases, so does the number of patents issued for generic treatment claims. Such claims represent methods of treating disease by modulating a particular protein in the body. They typically don't name a specific drug, and they are not linked to the use of a particular class of drugs. They are called "generic" because they cover any compound that affects the particular protein.
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Pharmaceutical Executive, Apr 1, 2003.
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