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19 April 2022MedTechFran Salisbury and Alice Jefferies

Predicting the unpredictable during pregnancy

A pressing need for more non-invasive prenatal tests is leading to increasing IP activity and commercial interest, say Fran Salisbury and Alice Jefferies of Mewburn Ellis.

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