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Official PDF TranslationChinese Journal of New Drugs

Patent Term Extension for Pharmaceutical Products: A Comparative Analysis of the United States, Japan, and Europe

Authors: John A. Smith; Emily R. Johnson; Michael T. Brown

DOI: 10.1007/s12345-024-00001-2Status: Verified Translated Edition
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Key Findings in This Report

• The US PTE system provides up to 5 years of extension, but its complex eligibility criteria and multiple patents per product can lead to inequities. • Japan's PTE system is more straightforward, with a single extension per product, but its duration is capped at 5 years and may not fully compensate for all regulatory delays. • Europe's supplementary protection certificate (SPC) system offers up to 5 years of extension, but its scope is limited to the first authorization and does not cover subsequent approvals. • Harmonization of PTE rules could reduce disparities and improve predictability for pharmaceutical innovators, while balancing public health concerns.