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Valsartan: Negotiating the EU patent thicket for a blockbuster anti-hypertensive
10 May 2011
Valsartan: Negotiating the EU patent thicket for a blockbuster anti-hypertensive

About the Executive Briefing

The aim of this Executive Briefing is to discuss the patent estate for the API valsartan.  Supplementary protection certificates for valsartan will expire in various European jurisdictions in 2011. 

This briefing is aimed at manufacturers of generic pharmaceutical medicines who may be targeting valsartan for future development for European markets.  

The various patent families will be examined and strategies will be suggested for addressing some of the patent issues discussed.

 

Who should attend?

This Briefing will be of interest to those involved in generic pharmaceutical product development, business development executives and patent and regulatory specialists. 

 

Benefits of attending

This Briefing will enable you to:

  • Gain insight into the EU patent landscape for valsartan
  • Understand innovator patent filing practices and tactics
  • Develop strategies for circumventing potential patent obstacles 
  • Discuss and exchange experiences with fellow professionals

 

About the Briefing Leader

Dr Duncan Curley is an English solicitor and the founder of Innovate Legal.  He obtained his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry at University College, London in 1992. 

Duncan trained and qualified in the Intellectual Property department of a magic circle law firm in London, before becoming a partner in 2003 at a US law firm, where he specialised in pharmaceutical and biotech patent litigation.  He formed the boutique patent law practice Innovate Legal in 2007.  Duncan now principally advises on patent issues for companies operating in the generic pharmaceuticals sector.


About the Organisation

Innovate Legal is a London-based law firm specialising in patents, intellectual property and litigation.  

The firm undertakes patent clearance and freedom to operate opinions and provides legal services to companies wishing to develop a patent strategy.   Its lawyers are highly experienced dispute resolution specialists, operating from offices close to the Law Courts in London.  Rather than operating according to rigid hourly rate billing arrangements, Innovate Legal can offer fixed fees and ‘success based’ billing for certain client projects.

The firm’s website contains further information on intellectual property issues, as well free downloads of articles and other patent briefings.  

www.innovatelegal.co.uk

Workshop agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Duncan Curley

Duncan Curley, Director, Innovate Legal

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9:10

Welcome and Introduction

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9:20

Valsartan compound patent overview

  • Examining the angiotensin receptor blocker patent families
  • European patent no.  0,443,983 B1
  • Supplementary protection certificates
  • Paediatric extensions to SPCs
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    9:50

    Patents to physical properties of valsartan

  • Salts
  • Crystalline forms
  • Amorphous forms
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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    10:50

    Method of use patents - Therapeutic indications

  • Granted patents and patent applications
  • Skinny label options
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    11:40

    Valsartan in combination products

  • Analysis of other active ingredient combinations
  • Further SPCs
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    12:15

    Discussion and questions

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    12:30

    Close of Executive Briefing

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