The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4499055A2, titled 'Abietanes and Methods of Making and Using the Same'. This publication, dated March 18, 2026, details novel abietane compounds and their associated methods of synthesis and application. The Florida State University Research Foundation, Incorporated is listed as the applicant.

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