method, dosage, and administration time of a drug having known substances is patentable in
countries such as U.S., Europe and Japan, but unpatentable in Korea. Such an invention was
finalized by the Supreme Court as lacking an inventive step (Refer to adjudication dated May
28, 2009 of 2007-HU-2926 regarding Korean Patent No. 10-0391732 (WO 1999/4773) on
Fosamax characterized by administration period and unit dosage of bisphosphonate).
Therefore, there is an ongoing active research in this field for inventions with improved
administration and dosage of a known substance (efficacy and safety already proven) to be
considered inventive and allowed a patent right, in response to deterioration of conditions for
developing new drugs with novel materials.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further inquiries regarding the above matter or have any other questions.
method, dosage, and administration time of a drug having known substances is patentable in
countries such as U.S., Europe and Japan, but unpatentable in Korea. Such an invention was
finalized by the Supreme Court as lacking an inventive step (Refer to adjudication dated May
28, 2009 of 2007-HU-2926 regarding Korean Patent No. 10-0391732 (WO 1999/4773) on
Fosamax characterized by administration period and unit dosage of bisphosphonate).
Therefore, there is an ongoing active research in this field for inventions with improved
administration and dosage of a known substance (efficacy and safety already proven) to be
considered inventive and allowed a patent right, in response to deterioration of conditions for
developing new drugs with novel materials.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further inquiries regarding the above matter or have any other questions.
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