Claudin-18.2-Specific Immunoreceptors And T Cell Epitopes - EP3294333

The patent EP3294333 was granted to Biontech Cell&Gene Therapies on Jul 9, 2025. The application was originally filed on May 9, 2016 under application number EP16721176A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3294333

BIONTECH CELL&GENE THERAPIES
Application Number
EP16721176A
Filing Date
May 9, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 14, 2025
Grant Date
Jul 9, 2025
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