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Patent EP3867354B1: Tumor Organoid Production Methods

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has granted patent EP3867354B1 for compositions and methods of producing tumor organoids. The patent lists Raghu Kalluri, Valerie Lebleu, and Yang Chen as inventors and is designated for several European countries. This grant signifies a new intellectual property right in the field of cancer research and biotechnology.

What changed

The European Patent Office (EPO) has granted patent EP3867354B1, titled 'Compositions for and Methods of Producing Tumor Organoids.' This patent, effective March 18, 2026, covers specific methods and compositions related to the production of tumor organoids, a key technology in cancer research and drug development. The inventors listed are Raghu Kalluri, Valerie Lebleu, and Yang Chen.

This grant establishes a new intellectual property right for the patent holders within the designated European states. Companies and researchers operating in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly those involved in cancer research, drug discovery, and organoid technology, should be aware of this patent. Compliance officers should ensure that their organization's activities related to tumor organoid production do not infringe upon the claims of this patent, especially as it pertains to the designated states.

What to do next

  1. Review patent EP3867354B1 claims for potential infringement related to tumor organoid production methods.
  2. Consult legal counsel regarding intellectual property rights and licensing if engaging in related research or development.

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

COMPOSITIONS FOR AND METHODS OF PRODUCING TUMOR ORGANOIDS

Grant EP3867354B1 Kind: B1 Mar 18, 2026

Inventors

KALLURI, Raghu, LEBLEU, Valerie, CHEN, Yang

IPC Classifications

C12N 5/00 20060101AFI20220617BHEP A61K 35/00 20060101ALI20220617BHEP C12N 5/07 20100101ALI20220617BHEP C12N 5/071 20100101ALI20220617BHEP C12N 5/09 20100101ALI20220617BHEP G01N 33/50 20060101ALI20220617BHEP

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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Compositions for and Methods of Producing Tumor Organoids

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP3867354B1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3254.1 Biotechnology
Activity scope
Organoid Production Biotechnology Research
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Research & Development
Topics
Biotechnology Medical Research

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