On July 15, 2021, American Gene Technologies (AGT), a Maryland biotech company, announced that the safety data in its Phase
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Amgen Acquires Multispecific Immunotherapy Biotech Startup TeneoBio
On July 27, 2021, Amgen announced that it will acquire Bay area-based Teneobio, a privately held, clinical stage biotechnology
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Next Up for BioNTech: Malaria
mRNA pioneer BioNTech announced recently that it is developing an mRNA-based vaccine to attempt to eradicate malaria. Its efforts are
Prime Medicine Emerges with $315 Million to Develop Next Generation Gene Editing Platform
On July 13, 2021, Prime Medicine, a Massachusetts biotech company developing next generation gene editing technology, emerged from stealth mode
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Dual-Use Ventures & Intellectual Property: SBIR Data Rights, Patents, and Deals
Dual-use ventures—startups that intend to sell both commercially and to the Department of Defense (DoD)—enjoy many advantages. You have a
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Domain Name “Trolls”: The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board May Have Offered A Way Out
In today’s world, e-commerce and online visibility are sine qua non for success. Businesses are willing to invest considerable sums
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A Framework for Protecting Your Invention Outside the U.S.
Patent protection outside the U.S. can be important for a company to enter the global market and to build relationships
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Pitfalls of Attorney-Client Privilege and Tips for Corporate Officers and Employees
Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of the now-defunct blood-testing technology company Theranos, recently learned a harsh lesson on the complexities and
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Ceribell Announces Completion of $53 Million Series C Financing for Portable EEG that can Diagnose Seizures in Minutes
On April 29, 2021, Mountain View, California-based startup Ceribell, Inc. announced the completion of a $53 million Series C financing,
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The mRNA Patent and Competitive Landscape: Pioneers, Litigation Outlook and Big Pharma’s Next Moves (Part III)
In Part I of this series providing a summary of the mRNA IP and competitive landscape through one year of
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