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On 11 June 2019, the EU published Regulation (EU) 2019/933, which amends Regulation (EC) 469/2009 concerning supplementary protection certificates (SPCs).
On 11 June 2019, the EU published Regulation (EU) 2019/933, which amends
Regulation (EC) 469/2009 concerning supplementary protection
certificates (SPCs).
The amendments to the SPC regulation will permit third parties
to manufacture a medicinal product protected by an SPC for the
exclusive purpose of export to countries outside the EU. The
amendments will also permit third parties to stockpile such a
medicinal product up to six months prior to SPC expiry, for the
purpose of day one release in the EU after expiry of the SPC.
The amendments will enter into force on 1 July 2019. The
following transitional provisions will apply.
An SPC granted and in force prior to
1 July 2019: the waiver will not apply.
An SPC granted on an SPC application
filed on or after 1 July 2019: the waiver applies.
An SPC granted on an SPC application
filed prior to 1 July 2019, but where the SPC is not in force until
on or after 1 July 2019: the waiver only applies from 2 July
2022.
In view of the above, it is advisable where possible to file new
SPC applications prior to 1 July 2019.
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