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ozwegoe t1_japram1 wrote

Depends. The manufacturer could sue or do something to put the patent in a holding pattern to extend the patent life until all legal issues are resolved.

But generally the generic will come out pretty quickly (especially if the manufacturer also makes generics).

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The_frozen_one t1_jaq1x14 wrote

They can't extend the life of the patent. They can claim that the process for making the drug is patented, and they can claim multiple steps in the process to make the drug are patented. Generic companies would have to see if they can make the drug without violating these patents, or they might have to challenge them.

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