Merck KGaA secures second US CRISPR patent

Millipore Sigma, the US life sciences business of Merck KGaA, has secured a patent for its CRISPR-chrom technology, bringing its total number of CRISPR-related patents to 23.

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Merck KGaA secures second US CRISPR patent

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