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Navigating the Complexities of Medicine Naming: SAHPRA Approval Versus Trade Mark Registration in South Africa

SAHPRA’s updated guidelines highlight the distinct and independent roles of regulatory name approval and trade mark registration for proprietary medicine names, underscoring the n…

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has revised its guidelines on proprietary medicine names, clarifying the regulatory criteria for name approval focused on patient safety and public health. This process operates independently from trade mark registration under South Africa’s Trade Marks A…
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Navigating the Complexities of Medicine Naming: SAHPRA Approval Versus Trade Mark Registration in South Africa The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has revised its guidelines on proprietary medicine names, clarifying the regulatory criteria for name approval focused on patient safety and public health.... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/navigating-the-complexities-of-medicine-naming-sahpra-approval-versus-trade-mark-registration-in-south-africa

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