RENZULLI ed altri: Disposizioni per il rilascio di un certificato complementare di protezione per i medicamenti o i relativi componenti, oggetto di brevetto

This procedure concerns rules for issuing supplementary protection certificates for patented medicines or their components. These certificates extend the patent protection period to compensate for the time taken to obtain marketing authorisation. This measure affects pharmaceutical companies, patients, and healthcare systems by influencing the availability and cost of medicines.