With Regard to the Duration of a Patent,the "Clock" Starts

question 119

Multiple Choice

With regard to the duration of a patent,the "clock" starts upon submission of __________.

• A)the NDA
• B)the original IND
• C)the beginning of human clinical trials
• D)the beginning of Phase 3 trials

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic Acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Genetic Material

The molecules—specifically DNA or RNA in some viruses—that carry the genetic information necessary for growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of living organisms.

Random Drift

A process in evolutionary biology in which allele frequencies within a population change due to chance rather than natural selection.

European Naturalists

Refers to scientists and scholars from Europe, especially from the 17th to the 19th centuries, who studied nature and contributed to the fields of botany, zoology, and geology.