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Exclusivity and patent protection are two different things. New drugs are granted “Exclusivity” according to this formula:

8+2+1 = 8 years without anyone filing, 2 years before any application is looked at, and one additional year for any new indication.

Patents in Europe are generally good for 20 years but can be extended under certain circumstances.