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8 November 2018Big Pharma

Swiss IP office issues SPC clarification

The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property has issued a notice covering a change in the practice for granting supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), following a landmark decision by Switzerland’s highest court.

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