This post discusses the legal grounds for granting compulsory licenses when patented drugs are not locally worked in India, as revealed through recent Form 27 compliance issues. It analyses relevant sections of the Indian Patent Act and the implications for innovator pharmaceutical companies.
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Lee Pharma v. AstraZeneca- An unfinished Patent Story
This post examines the Lee Pharma v. AstraZeneca case on compulsory licensing under Indian patent law. The Controller’s decision sheds light on the standards for proving public need, affordable pricing, and working of patents in India.
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