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The Cancer Moonshot May Succeed If We Don t Weaken Patent Protections Opinion

Joe Biden's cancer moonshot might not be as far-fetched as you think.

Why? Because multiple U.S. agencies recently took steps to make the cancer moonshot a reality by further strengthening patent rights.

Earlier this summer, the Patent and Trademark Office created an expedited review process for certain patent applications covering "immunotherapies" — new cancer treatments that re-engineer the body's immune system to attack tumors. 

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