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19 February 2014BiotechCaroline Pallard

More bang for your buck: second medical use and the EPC 2000

Under Article 54(5) of the European Patent Convention (EPC) 2000, known substances or compositions are deemed novel provided they are for any specific use in a medical method provided that such use is not comprised in the state of the art (ie, second or further medical use) (this is derived from Article 54[4] EPC 1973).

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