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COVID-19: IP Events

BEIJINGCNIPA rulings being published onlineThe National Intellectual Property Administration's Trademark Office started publicizing its rulings on trademark review petitions from Jan 1. Related rulings are published online on the office's website-sbj.cnipa.gov.cn-within 20 working days after

Approval for Drugs Sped up to Fight Virus

China has simplified the process for approving drugs and protective gear necessary to tackle the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, allowing medical professionals and patients greater access to safe and effective products, officials said on Feb 25.Yan Jiangying, deputy director of the National Me

TCM Can Help Control Spread of Coronavirus

In the fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic, traditional Chinese medicine has been proving relatively effective. But while highlighting TCM's efficacy and advantages, we also have to stress the risk of improper use of TCM to control and prevent the spread of coronavirus.For example, some

Don't Let Patent Debate Waste Our Efforts

Public interest and social well-being uphold the prosperity of our civilization. Law and order ought to secure the truth rather than lead to undesirable controversy. Recently a patent application on the use of Remdesivir against COVID-19 by a Chinese institute raises a question as to the nature of p

Good News on Research Front in Contagion Battle

Here are some encouraging medical research developments achieved over the weekend related to the fight against the novel coronavirus.MedicationThree existing drugs that showed promise in inhibiting the novel coronavirus in vitro have entered human trials in China, and early results have showed that