Formulations are now key to the Pharmaceutical Industry as more and more blockbusters are coming off patent protection; also products comprising Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) ingredients, especially the Nutraceutical Industry have growing markets with corresponding growth in patent activity.

Please contact us for Patent Status Reports on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in the Veterinary or Medical field, these reports include SPCs and Patent Term Extension expiry dates.

Examples of heavily patented excipients are Cyclodextrin and PVP, so it is essential to establish that your composition is free to use and sell in each launch country.

Dr Terry Swarbrick is our consultant European and GB Patent Attorney with a wealth of experience in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device technologies. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details.