U.S. Bioscience-Related Patents Granted

Proof Point

Bioscience-related patents granted in U.S. grew steadily from 22,618 in 2012 to 26,046 in 2015 an annual growth of 5%

2012 – 2015 (number)

Proof Point Findings

Bioscience – Studies and technologies related to living things, including personalized and regenerative medicine
Steady Patent Growth – Bioscience-related patents granted in U.S. grew 5% annually between 2012 and 2015, from 22,618 to 26,046
2015 Decline – Experienced 3% decline in 2015 from 26,794 patents granted in 2014
Key Growth Drivers – Include increasing venture capital firm investments, proliferation of biotech and health startups, stricter regulatory environment, continuous patent renewal for drugs, and intensifying research and development in different bioscience segments, including bioinformatics, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices

Accelerator	Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Market Disruption	Intellectual Property
Sector	Healthcare/Health Sciences
Source	"The Landscape for Pharmaceutical Innovation: Drivers of cost-effective clinical research," U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/; "Bioscience," Dictionary.com, http://www.dictionary.com/; "The value of bioscience innovation in growing jobs and improving quality of life," TEConomy and BIO, www.bio.org; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Date Last Updated	August 31, 2017

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