FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Social & Administrative

How long is a patent on a drug product valid for?
  1. 15 years
  2. 22 years
  3. 20 years
  4. 25 years
Explanation
Answer: C - A patent on a drug product in the United States is valid for 20 years from the initial date the patent was filed. The patent is applied for at the beginning of the drug development process. Once the patent expires, other companies may make generic alternatives to the initial product.
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