Who are the leading innovators in gene therapy viral vectors for the pharmaceutical industry?

According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 668,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the pharmaceutical industry, there are 80+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.

Gene therapy viral vectors is a key innovation area in cell & gene therapy

Gene therapy viral vectors refer to viral vectors that are designed to deliver therapeutic genes to targeted cells to treat genetic disorders or diseases. Gene therapy can be used to replace missing or defective genes, provide new instructions to cells, or kill diseased cells. Viral vectors are often used in gene therapy because they can insert therapeutic genes into specific cells, making the treatment more targeted and effective.

GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 610+ companies, spanning technology vendors, established pharmaceutical companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of gene therapy viral vectors.

Key players in gene therapy viral vectors – a disruptive innovation in the pharmaceutical industry

‘Application diversity’ measures the number of applications identified for each patent. It broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.   

‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of countries each patent is registered in. It reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.  

Patent volumes related to gene therapy viral vectors

Sanofi is a major pharmacetical company engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a wide range of medicines and vaccines. Its portfolio includes medicines for the treatment of cancer, rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, and others; as well as human vaccines for protection against various bacterial and viral diseases. Adeno associated virus (AAV) is the predominantly used vector for the development of gene therapies. Voyager Therapeutics and Genethon are some of the other key patent filers in gene therapy viral vectors. In terms of application diversity, Novartis leads the pack, while Vascular Biogenics  and Akamis Bio stood in the second and third positions, respectively. By means of geographic reach, Selecta Biosciences held the top position, followed by  Akamis Bio and 4D Molecular Therapeutics.

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GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.

GlobalData’s Patent Analytics tracks patent filings and grants from official offices around the world. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.