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Novel PD-1 Binding Domains

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Summary

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4314062A1 for novel PD-1 binding domains filed by Merus B.V. and Incyte Corporation. The application, published March 25, 2026, covers immunotherapy-related binding domains classified under C07K 16/28 and designates multiple European member states.

What changed

European Patent Office published patent application EP4314062A1 titled 'Novel PD-1 Binding Domains' on March 25, 2026. The application names Merus B.V. and Incyte Corporation as applicants and covers immunological binding domains (IPC C07K 16/28) with designated states across the European region including DE, FR, GB, NL, and other EU member states.

This is a patent publication notice rather than a regulatory action requiring compliance. Entities in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors developing PD-1/PD-L1 related therapeutics may wish to review this publication for potential freedom-to-operate implications or competitive landscape awareness. No immediate action is required as this represents a patent disclosure, not an enforceable regulatory requirement.

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Apr 2, 2026

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NOVEL PD-1 BINDING DOMAINS

Publication EP4314062A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

Merus B.V., Incyte Corporation

Inventors

PLYTE, Simon Edward, MAYES, Patrick, NASTRI, Horacio G., STEWART, Shaun M., BUONPANE, Rebecca A.

IPC Classifications

C07K 16/28 20060101AFI20221007BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Named provisions

PD-1 Binding Domains IPC Classification C07K 16/28

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4314062A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Pharmaceutical companies Drug manufacturers
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3254.1 Biotechnology
Activity scope
Patent Application Biopharmaceutical Development Immunotherapy Research
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Healthcare Intellectual Property

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