API and IP Newsletter
Contents FDA approvals in September 2022- Gadopiclenol General information Merck Wins Patent Ruling on Viatris’ Copies of Diabetes Drugs Central committee to look into regulation of pharma marketing practices Intellectual Property FDA approvals in September 2022- Gadopiclenol Elucirem™ (Gadopiclenol), a new macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) for use in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approved by FDA. This contrast agent with high relaxivity indicated for use in adults and children aged 2 years and older. The product is used to detect and visualize lesions with abnormal vascularity in the central nervous system (brain, spine and associated tissues) and the body (head and neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and musculoskeletal system). WO2020030618A1 discloses process of manufacturing of Gadopiclenol in example 2. WO2007042506A1 could be considered as composition of matter patent for Gadopiclenol. Many companies importing raw materials required