Revocation of Broad Institute CRISPR Patent Upheld in Europe

Jan 17, 2020

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This story has been updated to include comments from ERS Genomics.

NEW YORK – The European Patent Office (EPO) Board of Appeal has upheld the revocation of a Broad Institute CRISPR patent in Europe.

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