One key takeaway from the Patent Brokered Market Report 2023 is that buyers held the upper hand in 2023, which is expected to continue in 2024. Price drops, particularly when adjusted for inflation, create a buyer’s market.   However, the report also highlights the importance of sellers strategically pricing their assets based on a clear understanding of their value. To extract these insights, the report analyzed nearly 18,000 patent packages and 310,000 patent assets to provide insights to buyers and sellers.  Let’s take a closer look at these trends and more to understand the ..read more

The pharmaceutical industry is known for its high-stakes drug patent infringement cases. Recently, several industry leaders, such as AbbVie, Bayer, and Cipla, have been involved in high-stakes litigation cases, garnering the attention of our patent invalidity team. This analysis of recent 5 drug patent infringement cases highlights the specific patent under scrutiny and the strategies we employed to locate potential prior art. We showcase areas, such as patents, clinical trials, and research studies, that could be instrumental in invalidating the claims. Therefore, understanding how the patent ..read more

Current energy storage solutions face challenges such as negative environmental impacts, geographical constraints, scalability issues, and long-term sustainability issues.  For instance, lithium storage requires rare earth minerals and poses recycling challenges, while pumped hydro requires large reservoirs and significant land use, limiting deployment. One of the alternatives, Gravity energy storage, emerges as a promising solution, offering a novel way to store energy using the earth’s gravitational force. This method involves elevating heavy weights during excess energy production and ..read more

Prediction models to forecast crop yields and determine irrigation needs can save up to 60% of water that would otherwise be improperly utilized. These systems help farmers and agricultural businesses assess the risk of disease or pest infestations and optimize irrigation and fertilization schedules. This article details the advancements made by innovators in crop yield assessment and irrigation optimization using prediction models in agriculture in 2024. To discover 2024’s newest agritech trends, fill out the form below and receive a PDF directly in your inbox. Prediction Models for Crop ..read more

In 2021, a study by The Lancet Neurology showed that more than 3 billion people worldwide had a neurological condition. That’s over one in three! Access to treatment varies widely, with high-income countries having up to 70 times more neurological professionals per 100,000 people than low and middle-income countries. Furthermore, the complexity of these conditions often leads to misdiagnosis and delayed care, exacerbating symptoms and increasing the burden on patients and caregivers. Gene therapy is emerging as a powerful therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheime ..read more

Startups are leveraging artificial intelligence to create an innovative platform replicating the human immune system on a petri dish. This groundbreaking approach aims to accelerate drug development and facilitate safer clinical trials. Traditionally, the drug development process has been plagued by complexities, high costs, and uncertainties surrounding a drug’s potential for success. Particularly in nervous system disorders, the unknown pathophysiology makes identifying suitable targets a daunting challenge. Moreover, animal models used for drug testing often fail to replicate the entirety o ..read more

A 2022 research review revealed that while the risk of contamination is relatively low for multi-use eye drop bottles within the first week of use (3%), the contamination rate increases significantly (24%) for bottles used over longer periods. This highlights the potential hazards associated with traditional preservative-reliant dispensers. As a promising alternative, the packaging industry has explored the adoption of preservative-free technology, such as the MDPF (Multi-Dose Preservative-Free) dispenser. However, even with this innovative approach, contamination risks persist, particularly d ..read more

In 2021, a study by The Lancet Neurology showed that more than 3 billion people worldwide had a neurological condition. That’s over one in three! Access to treatment varies widely, with high-income countries having up to 70 times more neurological professionals per 100,000 people than low and middle-income countries. Furthermore, the complexity of these conditions often leads to misdiagnosis and delayed care, exacerbating symptoms and increasing the burden on patients and caregivers. Gene therapy is emerging as a powerful therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheime ..read more

Startups are leveraging artificial intelligence to create an innovative platform replicating the human immune system on a petri dish. This groundbreaking approach aims to accelerate drug development and facilitate safer clinical trials. Traditionally, the drug development process has been plagued by complexities, high costs, and uncertainties surrounding a drug’s potential for success. Particularly in nervous system disorders, the unknown pathophysiology makes identifying suitable targets a daunting challenge. Moreover, animal models used for drug testing often fail to replicate the entirety o ..read more

Perovskite solar cells have grabbed significant attention due to their remarkable potential to achieve power conversion efficiencies exceeding 25%, outperforming conventional silicon and gallium arsenide solar cells. Despite their advantages, such as easy fabrication processes and low manufacturing costs, their widespread commercialization faces obstacles due to stability concerns. Not just stability, the solar industry is also facing storage concerns. Keep up with recent developments and breakthroughs in energy storage by downloading our energy storage report through the form below! This stud ..read more