RE:RE:Kinlytic?
That is true that there are no longer any patents on urokinase (kinlytic). All patents expired in the 1990's. And are no longer accepted. The goal is for competition to the one supplier there is now. Microbix made and supplied Kinlytic in the past using their own facilities but that is no longer allowed. It has to be manufactured in a separate facility to avoid any contamination from viruses etc. Then that facility has to certified and several production runs made to prove consistent quality. Microbix did not have the deep pockets to go alone on the project, that why a partnership is sought. When Kinlytic was on the market, it was the preferred drug of choice. It was proven safe and effective. The market for urokinase in the United States alone is well north of 1Billion dollars per year. Even a 10% share of that would be pretty attainable.