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12 November 2024NewsEuropeMarisa Woutersen

CRISPR patents revoked following Nobel Prize winners’ withdrawal

The patents have been officially revoked following the pair's voluntary decision to withdraw them | Withdrawal follows unfavourable preliminary opinion from the EPO | Cancelled patents not expected to impact ongoing licensing agreements for CRISPR technology, says licensor.

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