Drug Repurposing Event

IP Strategies for Drug Repurposing: Something Old and Something New

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IP Strategies for Drug Repurposing: Something Old and Something New

Friday, November 8, 2019
7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Biomedical Research Tower (BRT)
Room 115
460 W. 12th. Avenue
Breakfast will be available
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Many drugs have made a significant impact on society after being repurposed from their original intended indications. A repurposing approach can save time and money during drug development. Repurposed drugs are generally awarded market approval three times faster at half the cost associated with new drug applications. However, the ability to protect and commercialize these new uses are highly dependent on many factors.

Intellectual property experts from Thomas | Horstemeyer will present and overview details on how you can utilize drugĀ repurposing in your work, including:

  • The who, what, where, why of drug repurposing
  • Successful examples of drug repurposing
  • Scientific, IP and regulatory strategy considerations in drug repurposing