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DRUG PATENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chiral switch
1, record 1, English, chiral%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "chiral switch" occurs in the pharmaceutical market when a drug made up of 2 enantiomer forms is replaced with a purified single-enantiomer version, often in the context of a patent expiration. 2, record 1, English, - chiral%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissement chiral
1, record 1, French, glissement%20chiral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacement, dans un médicament, d'un principe actif initialement racémique par son eutomère. 2, record 1, French, - glissement%20chiral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glissement chiral : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 janvier 2020. 3, record 1, French, - glissement%20chiral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special medical patent 1, record 2, English, special%20medical%20patent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- special drug patent 1, record 2, English, special%20drug%20patent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brevet spécial de médicament
1, record 2, French, brevet%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20m%C3%A9dicament
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nonproprietary name
1, record 3, English, nonproprietary%20name
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-proprietary name 2, record 3, English, non%2Dproprietary%20name
correct
- generic name 3, record 3, English, generic%20name
correct
- chemical generic name 4, record 3, English, chemical%20generic%20name
correct
- public name 5, record 3, English, public%20name
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every drug receives three distinct names : the chemical name, the generic(or nonproprietary) name, and the brand(or proprietary or trademark) name.... The generic name is commonly used by health care professionals and is usually created when a new drug is ready to be marketed. Although the manufacturer or sponsor of the drug has exclusive right of manufacture during the 17 years of the drug's patent, it never owns the generic name.... In the United States, the generic name must first be approved by the U. S. Adopted Name(USAN) Council and then by the World Health Organization(WHO).... After approving the generic name, the Council submits the name to WHO, which has final approval.... After being approved by WHO, the drug is assigned an international nonproprietary name. 6, record 3, English, - nonproprietary%20name
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once a chemical substance has become frequently cited in the literature, it will be identified with simplified nomenclature popularly known as a "generic" name. This nonproprietary name is preferred in database indexing over all other types of drug nomenclature. MEDLINE [registered trademark] cites the United States Adopted Name (USAN) as a standard, when available. USANs are officially approved designations adopted by the FDA for uniformity in labeling and regulatory references. EMBASE®, on the other hand, prefers International Nonproprietary Names (INNs), promulgated by the World Health Organization, as drug descriptors. Caution: the USAN and INN "generic" name for the same drug may differ. Other official nomenclature standards include: British Approved Name (BAN), Nordiska Farmakopenamden (NFN), and Dénomination Commune Francaise (DCF). 7, record 3, English, - nonproprietary%20name
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dénomination commune
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9nomination%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nom générique 2, record 3, French, nom%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom auquel ne s'attache aucun droit de propriété, tels les noms officiellement agréés, les noms de pharmacopée ou les dénominations libres. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9nomination%20commune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normas y reglamentaciones (Química)
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- denominación común
1, record 3, Spanish, denominaci%C3%B3n%20com%C3%BAn
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nombre genérico 1, record 3, Spanish, nombre%20gen%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patent medicine
1, record 4, English, patent%20medicine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- patented medicine 2, record 4, English, patented%20medicine
correct
- patent drug 3, record 4, English, patent%20drug
correct
- patented drug 4, record 4, English, patented%20drug
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug or remedy protected by a trademark, available without prescription. 1, record 4, English, - patent%20medicine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parliament should amend the Patent Act and/or the Patented Medicines Regulations to provide for a mechanism for interim or conditional pricing of a new patented medicine upon its introduction to the Canadian market ... 5, record 4, English, - patent%20medicine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médicament breveté
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après la Loi de l'engagement de Jean Chrétien envers l'Afrique, un médicament breveté qui est fabriqué à des fins d'exportation vers un pays en développement, avec l'accord du commissaire aux brevets, doit être différencié de sa version vendue au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20brevet%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicina patentada
1, record 4, Spanish, medicina%20patentada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- medicamento patentado 1, record 4, Spanish, medicamento%20patentado
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medicine patent
1, record 5, English, medicine%20patent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- medication patent 2, record 5, English, medication%20patent
correct
- patent for medicine 3, record 5, English, patent%20for%20medicine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are also composition of matter patent for medicine itself, process patent for the manufacturing method of medicine and pharmaceutical patent for the preparation of medicine. 4, record 5, English, - medicine%20patent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Medicines themselves can now be patented. Accordingly, there are three types of claims that can be made in a medicine patent: a claim for the medicine itself, known as a product claim ... 5, record 5, English, - medicine%20patent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
As an incentive, pharmaceutical companies that conduct these studies might receive an extension of their medication patent for the product being tested ... 6, record 5, English, - medicine%20patent
Record 5, Key term(s)
- patent for drugs
- drug patent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brevet de médicament
1, record 5, French, brevet%20de%20m%C3%A9dicament
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée de vie du brevet de médicament avait été normalement fixée par le droit commun à vingt ans, mais compte-tenu d'une part du coût [...] de la durée de mise au point et des innombrables essais thérapeutiques en vue d'obtenir l'autorisation de mise sur le marché (A.M.M.) [...] 2, record 5, French, - brevet%20de%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unlicensed
1, record 6, English, unlicensed
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unpatented 2, record 6, English, unpatented
correct, adjective
- non-patented 3, record 6, English, non%2Dpatented
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-patented medicine is a drug that is not protected by a patent, including generic drugs and some brand name drugs. 4, record 6, English, - unlicensed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Where any person passes any unpatented product off as patented product or passes any unpatented process off as patented process, such person shall be ordered by the administrative authority for patent affairs to stop the passing off, correct it publicly, and pay a fine. 5, record 6, English, - unlicensed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- non breveté
1, record 6, French, non%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un médicament non breveté est un médicament qui ne bénéficie pas de la protection d'un brevet. Les médicaments génériques et certains médicaments de marque s'inscrivent dans cette catégorie de médicaments. 2, record 6, French, - non%20brevet%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Pharmacology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- international nonproprietary name
1, record 7, English, international%20nonproprietary%20name
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- INN 2, record 7, English, INN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- international non-proprietary name 3, record 7, English, international%20non%2Dproprietary%20name
correct
- INN 4, record 7, English, INN
correct
- INN 4, record 7, English, INN
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every drug receives three distinct names : the chemical name, the generic(or nonproprietary) name, and the brand(or proprietary or trademark) name.... The generic name is commonly used by health care professionals and is usually created when a new drug is ready to be marketed. Although the manufacturer or sponsor of the drug has exclusive right of manufacture during the 17 years of the drug's patent, it never owns the generic name.... In the United States, the generic name must first be approved by the U. S. Adopted Name(USAN) Council and then by the World Health Organization(WHO).... After approving the generic name, the Council submits the name to WHO, which has final approval.... After being approved by WHO, the drug is assigned an international nonproprietary name. 5, record 7, English, - international%20nonproprietary%20name
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Pharmacologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dénomination commune internationale
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9nomination%20commune%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DCI 2, record 7, French, DCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dénomination commune internationale : Nom proposé par l'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la santé] pour désigner la substance qui sert de principe actif dans une préparation pharmaceutique. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9nomination%20commune%20internationale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normas y reglamentaciones (Química)
- Farmacología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre común internacional
1, record 7, Spanish, nombre%20com%C3%BAn%20internacional
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gene drug
1, record 8, English, gene%20drug
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have received one issued U. S. patent covering our shotgun antisense technology for identifying essential genes and two additional U. S. patents covering certain essential gene drug targets and research tools in fungi. In addition, we have filed another 25 patent applications including claims to over 4, 000 essential gene drug targets, four gene discovery methods, and four drug screening technologies. 1, record 8, English, - gene%20drug
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gène-médicament
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A8ne%2Dm%C3%A9dicament
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue actuellement trois approches majeures : le gène-médicament, la protéine-médicament et le ligand-médicament. Le gène-médicament permet d'envisager de «réparer» un gène défectueux ou d'adjoindre dans les cellules un gène codant pour une protéine potentiellement thérapeutique : c'est l'approche par thérapie génique. 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A8ne%2Dm%C3%A9dicament
Record 8, Key term(s)
- gène médicament
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Patent Act
1, record 9, English, Patent%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting patents of invention 2, record 9, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20patents%20of%20invention
correct, Canada
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Act respecting patents of invention
- Drug Patent Act
- Drugs Patent Act
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les brevets
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20brevets
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant les brevets d'invention 2, record 9, French, Loi%20concernant%20les%20brevets%20d%27invention
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Loi des brevets 3, record 9, French, Loi%20des%20brevets
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Loi sur les brevets concernant les médicaments
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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