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What is the main purpose of a patent for a biopharmaceutical?
What is the main purpose of a patent for a biopharmaceutical?
- To limit the efficacy of the drug
- To increase competition in the pharmaceutical market
- To grant the company exclusive manufacturing rights (correct)
- To prevent the development of generic drugs
Which company developed the first biopharmaceutical, insulin, in 1982?
Which company developed the first biopharmaceutical, insulin, in 1982?
- Novartis
- Genentech (correct)
- Eli Lily
- Pfizer
What is a biological patent mainly used for in the field of biopharmaceuticals?
What is a biological patent mainly used for in the field of biopharmaceuticals?
- To allow unrestricted access to the protected invention
- To give exclusive rights to the patent holder for a limited time (correct)
- To limit the number of approved biologics
- To encourage the development of generic drugs
Why is a biological patent crucial for developers of biopharmaceuticals?
Why is a biological patent crucial for developers of biopharmaceuticals?
Which continent has perceived requirements for patents on biopharmaceuticals as more difficult to satisfy?
Which continent has perceived requirements for patents on biopharmaceuticals as more difficult to satisfy?
How has the number of patents granted for biopharmaceuticals changed since the 1970s?
How has the number of patents granted for biopharmaceuticals changed since the 1970s?
What is the main aim of the course Biologics and Biopharmaceuticals (PHEN607)?
What is the main aim of the course Biologics and Biopharmaceuticals (PHEN607)?
Who is the course instructor for Week 9?
Who is the course instructor for Week 9?
What role does Dr. Rana A. Youness have in the course?
What role does Dr. Rana A. Youness have in the course?
Which faculty is responsible for the course Biologics and Biopharmaceuticals?
Which faculty is responsible for the course Biologics and Biopharmaceuticals?
When are Dr. Rana Youness' office hours?
When are Dr. Rana Youness' office hours?
What is Dr. Rana Youness' area of expertise?
What is Dr. Rana Youness' area of expertise?
What did Friedrich Miescher discover in 1869?
What did Friedrich Miescher discover in 1869?
Who received the Nobel Prize in 1962 for deciphering the double helix structure of DNA?
Who received the Nobel Prize in 1962 for deciphering the double helix structure of DNA?
What was the outcome of Griffith's Experiment in 1918?
What was the outcome of Griffith's Experiment in 1918?
What conclusion did Griffith make from his experiment?
What conclusion did Griffith make from his experiment?
What did Avery, McLeod, and McCarty experiment show?
What did Avery, McLeod, and McCarty experiment show?
What process did bacterial transformation involve according to the text?
What process did bacterial transformation involve according to the text?
What is the weightage of the final exam in the overall course assessment?
What is the weightage of the final exam in the overall course assessment?
Which statement best describes biopharmaceuticals?
Which statement best describes biopharmaceuticals?
What is the main difference between biologics and biosimilars?
What is the main difference between biologics and biosimilars?
Which assessment method carries the least weight in the course evaluation?
Which assessment method carries the least weight in the course evaluation?
What is the share of biopharmaceuticals in the market according to the text?
What is the share of biopharmaceuticals in the market according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT an Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) mentioned in the text?
Which components make up a nucleotide?
Which components make up a nucleotide?
What is the difference between a nucleoside and a nucleotide?
What is the difference between a nucleoside and a nucleotide?
How many hydrogen bonds can form between G and C in DNA?
How many hydrogen bonds can form between G and C in DNA?
Which molecule contains Uracil instead of Thymine?
Which molecule contains Uracil instead of Thymine?
What is the function of Phosphodiester bonds in DNA?
What is the function of Phosphodiester bonds in DNA?
What did Chargaff discover about the concentration of bases in DNA molecules?
What did Chargaff discover about the concentration of bases in DNA molecules?
