On September 13, 2021, Regenxbio, a Maryland biotech company, and AbbVie announced that they have entered an agreement to develop
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Moderna’s Next Steps: Spikevax Today, Gene Editing Tomorrow
Following the successful development (and financial success) of its mRNA vaccine, biotech company Moderna is now looking to expand into
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Caribou Biosciences Raises $304M in Potentially the Largest Gene Editing IPO
Caribou Biosciences, Inc., a Berkeley, California-based CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company, raised $304M in an initial public offering, one of the
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American Gene Technologies Celebrates Milestone in HIV Cure Development
On July 15, 2021, American Gene Technologies (AGT), a Maryland biotech company, announced that the safety data in its Phase
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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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