"Pharmacist, you say this medicine is a different brand, will the effect be the same?" "I heard generic drugs are different from branded drugs?" Everyone may encounter these questions when seeing a doctor and picking up medicine. Let us explore the differences between branded medication and generic drugs and their efficacy.
The 2017 Taipei International Invention Show & Technomart was grandly exhibited from September 28 to 30 at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. TAITRA held a pre-show press conference today (the 19th), unveiling several creative inventions in advance. It also announced that a New Southbound Policy zone will be set up this year, inviting 7 countries including Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Thailand, and Singapore to participate, strengthening links with New Southbound countries.
Is Taiwan's patent king changing hands? The Economy & Law Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced the statistics ranking of patent applications and granted certificates for ROC year 105 (2017). Among ROC legal persons, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ranked No. 1 with 873 applications, while Hon Hai Precision Industry, which had held the patent king throne for fourteen consecutive years, fell to No. 3 with 400 applications.
