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8 April 2025NewsEuropeLiz Hockley

EPO: Biotech innovation strong, while pharma trails behind

According to the Patent Index 2024, patent filings remained high in Europe last year “despite political and economic uncertainties” | Johnson & Johnson ranked among the top requesters of unitary patents.

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