New Drug Patent Expiration Search Functions From thinkPharm

September 13, 2004 (PRLEAP.COM) Health News
thinkPharm.com, the online drug patent expiration database, announces two new additions to its array of patent discovery functions:

SEARCH FOR ORPHAN DRUGS
This function makes it possible to quickly identify all extant orphan drugs, any patents covering them, and when their exclusivities and patents expire.

SEARCH BY DOSAGE TYPE
This function makes it possible to quickly screen patent expirations by how a drug is administered, making it easy to focus on categories such as injectable drugs, orally adminstered drugs, etc.

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