Table 3. Top Patent Applicants for the Development of mRNA Therapeuticsa.
| Ranking | Organizations | No. of patent applications | Country | Organization type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moderna | 121 | U.S. | Company |
| 2 | BioNTech | 92 | Germany | Company |
| 3 | CureVac | 79 | Germany | Company |
| 4 | Translate Bio | 36 | U.S. | Company |
| 5 | Tron | 34 | Germany | Company |
| 6 | Shire Human Genetic Therapies | 22 | U.S. | Company |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 16 | U.S. | University |
| 8 | The Ohio State University | 15 | U.S. | University |
| 9 | Arcturus Therapeutics | 13 | U.S. | Company |
| 10 | Ethris | 10 | Germany | Company |
| 10 | Evox Therapeutics | 10 | U.K. | Company |
| 10 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 10 | U.S. | University |
a
Data from the CAS Content Collection.