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This post is part of MoFo’s 2025 Intersection of AI and Life Sciences blog series. In this blog series, we explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing research, innovation, and patient care in the life sciences....more
In 2024, not one but two Nobel Prizes (in Chemistry and Physics) were awarded to researchers for their work in artificial intelligence ("AI"). Particularly noteworthy for the life science community is the Nobel Prize in...more
In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies has sparked a wave of innovation across various sectors, particularly in life sciences. ML technologies have...more
This is the third post in a 3-part series. Below, we describe Example 49 which focuses on using AI to assist with a medical treatment....more
The life sciences industry has long been at the forefront of innovation, and 2025 promises to continue this trajectory with exciting developments in intellectual property (IP), licensing, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A)....more
The scientific benefits and legal risks of AI-driven drug discovery are consequential. But recent IP law decisions allude to a general concept that IP rights will not be awarded if AI completely or significantly replaces...more
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into the life sciences field has created exciting new opportunities for advancements in diagnostics, therapeutics, and personalized medicine. However,...more
Investment in artificial intelligence (AI) is rising fast. The International Data Corporation projects global spending on AI R&D will reach $632 billion by 2028, more than twice the expected total for 2024....more
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LIFE SCIENCES - Life sciences companies are forming AI-driven strategic collaborations with tech giants, creating synergy that promises to revolutionize the industry. Companies like NVIDIA,...more
GenAI, or Generative AI, has seen a surge in patenting activity with China leading the way in filing patent applications for this technology. The landscape analysis by WIPO reveals Tencent, Ping An Insurance Group, and Baidu...more
Between 2014-2023, China has filed more patent applications (38,000) covering Generative AI (GenAI) technology than another other country, six times more than second place United States, as reported by the World Intellectual...more
Many life science companies are using AI/ML to identify new disease targets and new therapeutics, predict the efficacy and toxicity of potential clinical therapeutic candidates, design clinical trials and dosing or treatment...more
AI is shaving years off the drug-discovery process. But it’s not just leaving other research modalities in the dust—the law itself is struggling to keep up, especially when it comes to patenting AI-aided drug discovery....more
Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 22nd Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will provide practical insights on how to maximize your patent term...more
Navigating the complex landscape of drug discovery requires innovative strategies and interdisciplinary collaborations spanning biotechnology, pharmacology, medicine and engineering. As the cost of developing new drugs...more
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Amgen v. Sanofi puts a spotlight on enablement of functionally defined claims. Future developments may shed light on a number of remaining questions for patent applicants. Here are five...more
Hosted by American Conference Institute (ACI), the National Forum on IP, Funding and Tech Strategies for Novel Therapeutic Modalities and Gene Therapies will highlight leveraging technology, safeguarding IP, and securing...more
Below are highlights from the Rx IP’s team’s 2022 updates (see also our Top 10 Rx IP Update Reads of 2022): Contents: 1. Patent decisions on the merits 2. PMNOC Regulations: Fifth-year anniversary of major amendments,...more
The use of machine learning (ML) in the medical device field has greatly expanded in recent years, becoming increasingly important to the product offerings of many medical device companies....more
In the first half of 2022, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. The Rx IP Update team at Smart & Biggar has collected the top stories from January to July and...more
In recent years, AI patent activity has exponentially increased. The figure below shows the volume of public AI patent applications categorized by AI component in the U.S. from 1990-2018. The eight AI components in FIG. 1 are...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many technology areas. As a few examples, it has already been instrumental in improving and enabling voice recognition algorithms, digital assistants, advertisement...more