Could acquisitions reduce #Innovation rather than bringing knowledge into #Biotechnology companies? Verginer et al found a 13.5% increase in #Inventor turnover and a 35% decrease in citation-weighted #Patents. bit.ly/46617FD #BiotechPatents #BiotechnologyPatents #R&D #Research #OrganisationalChange

Patent families for mAbs from 4 biotech companies

Comparing #mAb and #Chemical #Innovation, expertise in mAbs is concentrated in a few, primarily #HighIncomeNations, according to Motta-Santos et al. This contrasts with broader distribution in the #ChemicalDrug sector. bit.ly/3Zxi1dG #MonoclonalAntibody #PatentAnalysis #Chemistry #BiotechPatents

Future trends in biotech patents

Rehman depicts the introduction of #BiotechPatents in India as a crucial step in safeguarding #IP rights. Careful assessment of #Non-obviousness in #Inventions will be essential in encouraging research while preventing undue monopolisation. bit.ly/3WHZwld #PatentSearch #Patentability #PatentLaw