Follow-on biologics: data exclusivity and the balance between innovation and competition.
- Resource Type
- research
- Authors
- Grabowski, Henry
- Source
- Nature Reviews Drug Discovery. Jun2008, Vol. 7 Issue 6, p479-488. 10p. 3 Charts, 6 Graphs.
- Subject
- *BIOLOGICALS
*LEGISLATION
*PATENTS
*INVESTMENTS
*INDUSTRIAL laws & legislation
*BIOTECHNOLOGY laws
*DRUG approval laws
*GENERIC drugs
*BIOTECHNOLOGY
*COMPARATIVE studies
*DIFFUSION of innovations
*DRUG laws
*INDUSTRIES
*MARKETING
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*RESEARCH
*EVALUATION research
*ECONOMIC competition
*STANDARDS
*ECONOMICS
INDUSTRIES & economics
- Language
- ISSN
- 1474-1776
Legislation to create a regulatory pathway for follow-on biologics is currently being considered by the United States Congress. A critical issue in this respect is the period of data exclusivity for innovator companies before a follow-on competitor can rely in part on data obtained for an original biologic for an abbreviated approval. Given the nature of patents on biologics, the period of data exclusivity is anticipated to have a key role in determining how quickly follow-on competitors emerge, and consequently also on the time available for originator companies to recoup their investment. With this issue in mind, this article discusses factors influencing return on investment on biologic research and development. A break-even analysis for a representative portfolio of biologics provides support for a substantial data exclusivity period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]