14 Jun 2011

Joint MyIPO-PhAMA Seminar on '1 Malaysia Medicines: The Way Forward in Intellectual Property'

MyIPO Office, Level 12A, Menara UOA, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

A Joint MyIPO-PhAMA Seminar on '1 Malaysia Medicines: The Way Forward in Intellectual Property", which will be officiated by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Cooperatives and Consumerism, will be held as follows:


Event : '1 Malaysia Medicines: The Way Forward in Intellectual Property"

Date : Tuesday 14 June 2011

Time : 8.30 a.m. (Registration)
9.00 a.m. (Event starts)

Venue : MyIPO Office, Level 12A, Menara UOA, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

 

MyIPO-PhAMA IP Seminar 2011
“1Malaysia Medicines: The Way Forward in Intellectual Property”
MyIPO Office, Level 12A, Menara UOA, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
14 June 2011
 
Objective
1.    To increase awareness on the importance of intellectual property protection in Malaysia, specifically pharmaceutical patent and its role in the discovery of new medicines
2.    To develop a structured public-private partnership to improve pharmaceutical patent framework, strengthening a culture of innovation to ultimately benefit patients
 
Programme

TIME
presentation
 
speaker
8.30 am
Registration of Delegates
-
9.00 am
Opening Remarks
PhAMA
9.05 am
Overview of Intellectual Property Legislations and Policy in Malaysia
Pn Shamsiah Kamaruddin
Deputy DG, MyIPO
9.30 am
Malaysian Patent Law - Pharmaceuticals
 
Dr. Sivasangaran Nadarajah -
Christopher Lee & Partners
10.00 am
Welcome Address
MyIPO
10.15 am
Keynote Address and Official Opening by
YB Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob
Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism
10.40am
Tea Break / Press Conference
11.00am
The Role of Patent in Pharmaceutical Innovation
Oliver Lutze
European Patent Attorney/ Patent Assessor (Bayer)
11.30am
New & Innovative Medicines in Improving Patients’ Lives
Dr Albert Lim
Consultant Oncologist
12.00pm
Q&A
 
12.30pm
Lunch
2.00pm
How Innovator and Generic medicines can co-exist
Oliver Lutze
 
2.30pm
Comparative Patent Legislation from the Region – The Way Forward
Mr. Edwin Lee Yong Cieh -
Christopher Lee & Partners)
3.00pm
Q& A
 
3.30pm
Panel discussion:
The Way Forward in Pharmaceutical IP
Moderator:
Assoc Prof Rohazaar Wati
Panel:
MyIPO, MOH, PhAMA, Speakers
4.30pm
Closing Remarks
MyIPO, PhAMA