On August 16, 2022, Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Orna Therapeutics each announced that they entered into a collaboration agreement relating
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On August 16, 2022, Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Orna Therapeutics each announced that they entered into a collaboration agreement relating…
Continue Reading Merck and Orna Therapeutics Join Forces in Circular RNA Collaboration
On April 13, 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposed regulation on the protection of Geographical Indications for Craft and…
Continue Reading Geographical Indications in the EU: A Step Forward in the Protection of Traditional Artisanal Skills
In light of Elon Musk’s recent offer to buy Twitter, Inc. (“Twitter”) there has been a resurgence in the desire…
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Background
The food tech industry has been rapidly growing in recent years with the rise in popularity of alternative (“alt-“)…
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In the first major patent infringement lawsuit in the mRNA space, on February 28, 2022, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (“Arbutus”) and…
Continue Reading Arbutus and Genevant Sue Moderna in First Significant Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the mRNA Space
On February 28, 2022, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued a decision in Interference No. 106,115, which granted…
Continue Reading PTAB Sides with Broad in Patent Dispute over CRISPR Gene Editing of Eukaryotic Cells
On January 4, 2022, Judge Andrews from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware denied Sarepta Therapeutics,…
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In April of 2021, we provided a three-part series relating to the IP and Competitive Landscape for the mRNA market.
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Introduction
Universities and certain colleges in the United States (US) spend billions of dollars on research and development (R&D) each…
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Google’s parent company Alphabet announced the launch of a new company this week dedicated to applying deep learning methods to…
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