Pharmaceutical Patents on Manufacturing Methods: Groundless or Well-Supported?
Are manufacturing method patents warranted intellectual property protections, or groundless obstacles to competition?

Are manufacturing method patents warranted intellectual property protections, or groundless obstacles to competition?

Pandemics like COVID-19 certainly require the prompt approval of treatments, but efficacy and safety should not come at the cost of speed.

Manufacturers have a strong motivation to promote the effectiveness of their drug, while downplaying the risks, in the FDA approval process.
