Databases, Patents and Legislation

Year
1
Academic year
2023-2024
Code
02556326
Subject Area
Health Sciences and Technologies
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Acquired knowledge in 1st Cycle Courses in the areas of Basic Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Biomedicine, Bio-analytical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences and other courses considered adequate by the Coordination of the Master Course.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes. Lectures with presentation and discussion of relevant examples.
In the theoretical-pratical classes, case studies will be presented and discussed.

Learning Outcomes

Objectives:
This curricular unit aims to endow the students with knowledge on the information sources in the areas of chemistry, biology and health sciences, through the use of specialized databases, namely about chemical compounds, their biological properties, prediction and calculation of molecular properties, information on drugs, their physic-chemical and toxicological properties. Moreover, emphasis will be given to the study of the legal aspects of protection of industrial property of products, processes and new uses of products. Finally, national and international regulations for the production and approval of drugs will be discussed.


Specific competences:
- To have the ability to use databases to get information on health sciences and technologies.
- To understand the relevance of technological development and of its protection for the progress of economy.
- To be acquainted with the national and international regulatory rules of drug protection.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Databases
Types of databases: bibliographic and of full text, general and specialized. Types of Access to databases. Main databases: Chemical Abstracts, Analytical Abstracts, Current Contents, Micromedex Health Care Series, Medline International, Pharmaceutical Abstracts, EMbase Pharmacy, ISI Proceedings, Current Chemical Reactions, Index Chemicus. Search in databases. General techniques of search.
Patents of Drugs
Patents in the broad context of intellectual property. Definition of a patent and patent rights. What can be patented. Requirement for patentability. Novelty, conceived invention, description of the invention for patenting. Restriction to patent. Geographical constrainments. Validity time of the patent. Scope of claims and how patents are obtained.
Regulations
General aspects on the national and international regulation under the scope of production and approval of drugs.

Head Lecturer(s)

Vânia Maria Antunes Moreira Bimbo

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Grubb P. W., Thomsen P. R., Patents for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology. Fundamentals of Global Law, Practise and Strategy, Oxford University Press, 5th Edition, 2010

Voet, M. A. The Generic Challenge: Understanding Patents, FDA & Pharmaceutical Life-Cycle Management, Brown Walker Press; 3rd Ed, 2011
http://www.fda.gov
http://www.emea.eu.int