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6 November 2025

Second Medical Use – Novelty Of New Mechanism Of Action (Video)

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A newly discovered mode of action for a known compound can support patentable second medical use claims in Europe, even when the condition being treated is already known.
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A newly discovered mode of action for a known compound can support patentable second medical use claims in Europe, even when the condition being treated is already known.

This video explores how European case law allows for further protection of known substances when a new technical effect has been identified.

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