Legal scholar makes case for equal protection among different medication classes

Legal scholar makes case for equal protection among different medication classes

A West Virginia University legal scholar says current laws may be giving manufacturers of biologic drugs, like antibodies and flu vaccines, too much in the way of legal protections before copycat versions can be sold when compared with traditional small-molecule drugs, including antibiotics and steroids.

WVU legal scholar advocates for reduced exclusivity period for biologic drugs

A West Virginia University legal scholar says current laws may be giving manufacturers of biologic drugs, like antibodies and flu vaccines, too much in the way of legal protections before copycat versions can be sold when compared with traditional small-molecule drugs, including antibiotics and steroids. In an article in the Journal of the American Medical […]

WVU Legal Scholar Advocates for Equal Protection Across Diverse Medication

A recent study reignited a pivotal debate surrounding the legal protections granted to biologic drugs in comparison to small-molecule drugs, highlighting a significant disparity in the exclusivity periods and the implications for both manufacturers and healthcare costs. The findings, authored by Sean Tu, a legal scholar at West Virginia University, reveal that the current framework in the United States may tilt the playing field unjustly in favo…

WVU legal scholar makes case for equal protection among different medication classes

A West Virginia University legal scholar says current laws may be giving manufacturers of biologic drugs, like antibodies and flu vaccines, too much in the way of legal protections before copycat versions can be sold when compared with traditional small-molecule drugs, including antibiotics and steroids.In an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Sean Tu, professor at the WVU College of Law, looks at the Food and Drug Admin…