Karo Bio makes every effort to obtain high-quality patent protection for novel substances, medical uses thereof and different processes. This strategy is crucial to create a sustainable market advantage, enabling long-term success and profitability.

Chemical Compounds
Patent applications are filed for all new compounds and series of compounds that Karo Bio develops. Patents derived from these applications are the basis of protection of new pharmaceutical products. Furthermore, patent applications covering the medical use of these compounds are also filed.

Enabling Technology
Patents covering technology are important for the protection of a company’s know-how. Technologies  are also important business tools for Karo Bio. We offer some of our technologies as licensed services. Consequently, Karo Bio applies for patents covering most aspects of our technology.

Patent Strategy
Patent protection is sought in major pharmaceutical markets, and also in regions where major generic companies and chemical industries are located. Third party activities are monitored in order to secure that our patents are not infringed, and ensures that we have freedom-to-operate. Karo Bio works closely with leading patent attorneys and legal counsellors in Europe and the US. Intellectual property issues are managed by an in-house patent expert. The patent portfolio is constantly being audited to ensure that a high-quality portfolio is maintained, in line with the business focus of the Company.