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28 July 2020BiotechnologyMuireann Bolger

University can claim sovereign immunity in cancer treatment suit, rules Federal Circuit

The dispute arises from the biotechnology company Gensetix’s acquisition of exclusive licencing of US patent numbers 8,728,806 and 9,333,248 from the University of Texas in 2014.

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