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Trends in Patents in Life Sciences: focus on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies

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Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies (PMTs) patents represent 12.6% of the total IP5 patent families filed worldwide in the period 2010-2020. The US are the biggest player in the field, filing 25.1% of all PMTs IP5 patent families 2010-2020. The EU is second with 17.2%, followed by Japan (8.5%), South Korea (4.4%) and China (3.2%). Among EU Member States, Germany has by far the highest number of PMTs IP5 patent families filed in the observed period, accounting for 36% of all the patents filed by the EU 2010-2020.

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  • Grassano Nicola & M'barek Robert, 2025. "Trends in Patents in Life Sciences: focus on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies," JRC Research Reports JRC142609, Joint Research Centre.
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    1. GRASSANO Nicola & NAPOLITANO Lorenzo & M'BAREK Robert & RODRIGUEZ CEREZO Emilio & LASARTE LOPEZ Jesus, 2024. "Exploring the global landscape of biotech Innovation: preliminary insights from patent analysis," JRC Research Reports JRC137266, Joint Research Centre.
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