A maturing industry: Strategic patenting trends, US and academic dominance, and the global biotechnology landscape

Abstract

Patent analytical data has proved itself a key enabler in measuring the commercial focus and activity taking place within highly research and development (R&D) intensive industries such as biotechnology. Marks & Clerk has assessed biotechnology patent application and grant records from a range of international patent office and proprietary databases, with a view to gauging the industry's commitment to R&D and the particular areas of biotechnology that are attracting investment. Using this research, this paper seeks to provide a snapshot as to the current 'state of play' across the biotechnology sector, looking at strategic trends, technological focus and industry dominance. It also seeks to analyse indicators as to the future commercial development of the industry.