Alicia Palladino

is an associate in the Health Sciences Department and Intellectual Property Department of Pepper Hamilton LLP . Dr. Palladino concentrates her work on patent preparation and prosecution, due diligence and licensing matters. Dr. Palladino has extensive basic science research experience and her practice covers a broad range of life science areas such as genetics, biochemistry, organic chemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology and cell imaging. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut Health Center, followed by ten years of academic research in biomedical science, where she extensively studied the mechanisms surrounding neurodegeneration and mitochondrial disease.

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Recent Articles by Alicia Palladino

In Sickness and In Health: Comparing Patent Protection for Pharmaceuticals and Dietary Supplements

Once composition of matter claims have been obtained for a new compound, or the composition of matter claims for an old compound have expired, what is next? Securing additional patent protection usually entails obtaining claims to methods of treatment, methods of prevention or improvement, methods of maintaining health, and mechanisms of action. These paths diverge depending on whether the compound is being developed as a pharmaceutical (i.e., a drug or biologic) or a dietary supplement.

September 24, 2018

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