KEI Comments on NIH License to EnZeta Immunotherapies for Solid Tumors

On August 28, 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) provided comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) objecting to the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Manufacture, Distribution, Sale and Use of T-Cell-Based Immunotherapies for Solid Tumors” (88 FR… Continue Reading

KEI August 18, 2023 Comments to the NIH licensing practices highlight failure to enforce Section 209 restrictions on exclusivity, transparency concerns, and KEI’s past engagement

As a part of the workshop hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on July 31, 2023 on the topic of, “Transforming Discoveries Into Products: Maximizing NIH’s Levers to Catalyze Technology Transfer,” the NIH solicited public comments. In addition… Continue Reading

KEI Exchange with the NIH Regarding April 2023 EnZeta Prospective License Notice

KEI recently submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding its drastic cuts in the length of public comment periods for proposed exclusive licenses. In our comments, KEI discussed reasons that a longer comment period is important for… Continue Reading

KEI Questions to the NIH Regarding Prospective License of T-cell Cancer Therapy to EnZeta Immunotherapies

(Update: The NIH provided a response to our questions on August 17, 2023.) On August 11, 2023, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted questions to the National Institutes of Health regarding the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Manufacture, Distribution,… Continue Reading

KEI Comments Regarding NIH Exclusive License to Lyell Immunopharma for Cell Therapy Cancer Treatment

On June 8, 2021, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) concerning the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Methods and Compositions for Adoptive Cell Therapy” (86 FR 27852). The inventions to be… Continue Reading

KEI Comments Concerning NIH Exclusive License to Kantum Pharma

Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on June 8, 2021 regarding the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: P2Y14 Receptor Antagonists To Treat Kidney and Lung Inflammation” (86 FR 27858). The license… Continue Reading

KEI Comments on NIH Exclusive License to Ridgeback for FDA-approved Ebola Treatment

(Update: On April 30, 2021, the NIH sent a response to KEI’s comments.) On March 30, 2021, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) filed comments regarding the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), “Prospective Grant… Continue Reading

KEI Comments on NIH Proposed Exclusive License to Iovance for Cancer Cell Therapy

On Friday March 12, 2021, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Engineered Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes for Cancer Therapy” (86 FR 11548). The technology is… Continue Reading

KEI Comments on NIH Exclusive Licenses to Kyverna on CAR T therapy

(Update: The NIH provided responses to our comments on April 5, 2021 – 86 FR 10092 Response and 86 FR 10081 Response) On Friday March 5, 2021, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted comments to the National Institute of Health (NIH)… Continue Reading

KEI Comments to NIH Proposed Exclusive License to Ziopharm for Cell Therapy Cancer Treatment

On February 9, 2021, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the “Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License: Development and Commercialization of Cell Therapies for Cancer” to Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. (Ziopharm). The… Continue Reading