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29 September 2025NewsAmericasMarisa Woutersen

Biotech sues AstraZeneca and Cellectis over mRNA patents

Complaint alleges the pair used Massachusetts company’s patented mRNA TALEN gene-editing technology without permission in multi-billion-dollar cancer therapy deals.

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