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从筛选到验证:生物标志物诊断专利的公开与支持
Patent applications for biomarkers in disease diagnosis are rapidly growing, yet many fail to meet patent law requirements. While screening experiments can identify correlations between biomarkers and diseases, they alone cannot prove diagnostic value. This analysis examines why validation experiments demonstrating sensitivity and specificity are essential for patent approval, and how their absence leads to rejection under Chinese Patent Law Articles 26(3) and 26(4).
China IP
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Kangxin
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HHS Launches Operation TrialBlazer To Advance US Clinical Research Leadership
The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched Operation TrialBlazer to address China's growing dominance in clinical research and restore American leadership in biomedical innovation. As Chinese clinical trials now surpass US trials in both speed and volume, this comprehensive initiative aims to modernize regulatory processes, reduce administrative burdens, and reverse the trend of research investment flowing overseas.
China Healthcare
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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国家知識産権局、2026年全国特許調査を実施へ
China's National Intellectual Property Administration has launched a comprehensive 2026 nationwide patent survey targeting approximately 13,000 patent holders and 40,000 valid patents across 27 provinces. The survey will examine patent creation, protection, utilization, commercialization rates, infringement cases, high-value compensation, industry-academia collaboration, and overseas patent activities to inform intellectual property policy development.
China IP
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Kangxin
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