The Indian Patent Office has revoked Patent No. 281489 (Application No. 201641013830) following a post-grant opposition filed by Symed Labs. The patent was granted on 20 March, 2017 and the post grant opposition was filed on 5 March, 2018. The patentee had also amended its claims during the opposition proceedings and urged that the application under Form 13 (for amendment of claims) be disposed of so as to be certain of the final set of allowed claims for the hearing. The revocation was based on several grounds:
Lack of Inventive Step (Obviousness): The controller concluded that the patent was found to lack an inventive step, meaning the claimed invention was obvious to someone skilled in the field.
Non-Patentability Under Section 3(d): The invention also did not meet the criteria for patentability under Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, which states that new forms of known substances that do not result in enhanced efficacy.
Failure to Disclose Information Under Section 8: The patent holder failed to disclose required information as per Section 8 of the Patents Act 1970, which mandates the disclosure of including the disclosure of status of those applications, at the time of filing and during the prosecution of the patent. regarding corresponding foreign applications of this invention.
This patent pertained to Linezolid, an antibiotic used to treat pneumonia, skin infections, and drug-resistant tuberculosis. The earlier patent for Linezolid had expired on January 1, 2012. The revocation of this patent may have implications for the availability and pricing of Linezolid in India. This decision has highlighted the need for quality standards and more careful examination when it is about critical drugs, particularly in light of public health considerations and the potential for monopolistic practices.
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Pharma consultant Agrawal filed patent for new anti-ageing drug
Sanjay Agrawal, a scientific advisor for the US-based Alkomex GBN Pharma Group and an Ahmedabad-based researcher, has filed for a patent for an anti-aging drug formulation aimed at combating aging at the cellular level. The formulation is designed to address the underlying biological processes of aging, potentially offering a groundbreaking approach to age-related issues.
The patent application has been submitted to the Indian Patent Office, marking an important step in the development of this novel treatment. If granted, this patent would secure intellectual property rights for the formulation, allowing Agrawal and the associated pharmaceutical group to potentially commercialize the drug and offer it as a solution to slow or reverse cellular aging.
Agrawal, already holds over 42 patents for unique drug formulations. He claims that other than addressing ageing at a cellular level, this drug has the potential to significantly improve skin health and boost energy levels and enhance overall vitality.
He explained that while chronological ageing is inevitable, biological and psychological ageing differ significantly from one individual to another, influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors such as hormonal changes, stress, and lifestyle.
Currently the demand for anti-aging treatments is increasing rapidly in market. This development could spark significant interest in the pharmaceutical industry. However, the drug will undergo extensive testing and regulatory approval to be fully realized in the market, which could take several years.
The patent application has been submitted to the Indian Patent Office, marking an important step in the development of this novel treatment. If granted, this patent would secure intellectual property rights for the formulation, allowing Agrawal and the associated pharmaceutical group to potentially commercialize the drug and offer it as a solution to slow or reverse cellular aging.
Agrawal, already holds over 42 patents for unique drug formulations. He claims that other than addressing ageing at a cellular level, this drug has the potential to significantly improve skin health and boost energy levels and enhance overall vitality.
He explained that while chronological ageing is inevitable, biological and psychological ageing differ significantly from one individual to another, influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors such as hormonal changes, stress, and lifestyle.
Currently the demand for anti-aging treatments is increasing rapidly in market. This development could spark significant interest in the pharmaceutical industry. However, the drug will undergo extensive testing and regulatory approval to be fully realized in the market, which could take several years.
Innocan Pharma secure first patent in India for Liposome Injection
Innocan Pharma Corporation has granted its first patent in India for its Liposomal CBD Injection platform. This patent protects the company’s synthetic Cannabidiol-loaded Liposome Injection Platform (LPT-CBD), designed for precise dosing and sustained release of synthetic CBD into the bloodstream.
The LPT-CBD platform has received positive feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following a successful pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) meeting, advancing its development as a non-opioid alternative for chronic pain management.
Developed in collaboration with Professor Chezy Barenholz and Dr. Ahuva Cern from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the liposomal drug delivery platform allows for prolonged exposure and maximizes the bioavailability and therapeutic effects of cannabinoids.
This granted patent enhances Innocan’s proprietary value in India’s $55 billion pharmaceutical market, complementing its global patent applications and strengthening its position in the cannabinoid-based therapeutic sector.
Innocan Pharma’s CEO, Iris Bincovich, expressed his views about the patent grant and highlighted the company’s commitment to innovation and the advancement of non-opioid alternatives for chronic pain management.
This development in IP underscores Innocan Pharma’s dedication to expanding its intellectual property portfolio and advancing cannabinoid-based therapies on a global scale.