Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Patent office begins hearing post-grant opposition in Pegasys case

The Indian Patent Office has begun hearing on the validity of a patent granted to Roche for Pegasys (pegylated interferon alfa 2a), a drug used to treat hepatitis C. Assistant controller of patents at the Chennai Patent Office heard the post-grant opposition filed by Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust against the patent.

The details can be read here.

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