The Ministry of Economy proposed to fine pharmaceutical companies for selling drug analogs before the patent on the original drug expires; The fine may range from 50% to 200% of the income from the sale of such drugs. The bill, which proposes to amend the Code of Administrative Offenses, was published on the regulatory law drafts portal. According to the bill, a. It is proposed to add two new sections to Section 7.12 of the Law on Administrative Offenses for Violation of Invention Rights. Part 3 concerns the illegal use of an invention related to a chemical compound (nucleic acid or protein) in the circulation of drugs for medical use, with the exception of their sale. Part 4 extends the liability for unlawful use of such an invention already in the sale of drugs. RBC channel in "Max".

The Ministry of Economy proposed to fine pharmaceutical companies for selling drug analogs before the patent on the original drug expires; The fine may range from 50% to 200% of the income from the sale of such drugs. The bill, which proposes to amend the Code of Administrative Offenses, was published on the regulatory law drafts portal. According to the bill, a. It is proposed to add two new sections to Section 7.12 of the Law on Administrative Offenses for Violation of Invention Rights. Part 3 concerns the illegal use of an invention related to a chemical compound (nucleic acid or protein) in the circulation of drugs for medical use, with the exception of their sale. Part 4 extends the liability for unlawful use of such an invention already in the sale of drugs. RBC channel in "Max".