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MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL‑DERIVED CELL‑FREE TECHNOLOGIES: A PATENT LANDSCAPE
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Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Farmácia. Salvador, BA, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil / Instituto de Sistemas Avançados em Saúde. SENAI CIMATEC. Salvador, BA, Brasil.
Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Farmácia. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil / Instituto de Sistemas Avançados em Saúde. SENAI CIMATEC. Salvador, BA, Brasil.
Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Farmácia. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil.
Abstract
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSC) play a pivotal role in regenerative therapies. Recent studies show that factors secreted by MSC can replicate their biological activity, driving the emergence of cell-free therapy, likely to surpass stem cell therapy. Patents are an objective measure of R&D and innovation activities, and patent mapping allows us to verify the state of the art and technology, anticipate trends, and identify emerging lines of research. This review performed a search on Derwent World Patents Index™ and retrieved 269 patent families related to the MSC-derived cell-free products. Analysis reveals an exponential increase in patents from the mid-2010s, primarily focusing on exosomes. The patent's contents offer a great diversity of applications and associated technologies by using the products as medicinal agents or drug delivery systems. Nevertheless, numerous application branches remain unexplored, suggesting vast potential for cell-free technologies alone or combined with other approaches.
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