BIO 2016 session preview: “No Patent, No Cure”

Effective patent protection is one of the key drivers of the research-intensive high-tech biotechnology sector (including start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises), which stands out as one of the global industries with the highest percentage of sales re-invested in research and development.

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BIO 2016 session preview: “No Patent, No Cure”

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