With regard to the duration of a patent,the "clock" starts upon submission of __________.

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The "clock" for the duration of a patent starts upon submission of the original Investigational New Drug (IND) application. This is because the IND submission is a critical step in the drug development process, marking the point at which a company seeks permission to start human trials, and thus begins to publicly disclose the details of their invention.

With Regard to the Duration of a Patent,the "Clock" Starts