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5th Annual Microbiome & Probiotic Conference 2023

January 2023

The 5th Annual MarketsandMarkets Next Gen Microbiome and Probiotics Conference will take place in San Diego on the 8th-9th of February.

This conference will enable you to learn about microbial innovation and apply the new microbiome findings along with the regulatory pathways for better therapeutic development. The conference will also allow you to connect with biotech, pharma, academicians, and investors to discuss the most ingenious research and technological advances.

HGF Partner & Patent Attorney Craig Thomson will deliver a virtual session on ‘An IP Strategy for Microbiome Innovators is not a list of patent rights‘.

This session will include:

  • Building a microbiome relevant IP strategy
  • Ensuring the IP strategy is commercially relevant to your business
  • Using an IP strategy for encouraging investment

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