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Patent Result Co.,Ltd in Japan announces ‘Pharmaceutical Industry Patent Asset Size Ranking 2024’

On October 30, 2024, Japanese Patent Result announced the ‘Pharmaceutical Industry Patent Asset Size Ranking 2024 (特許資産規模ランキング2024)’, which comprehensively evaluated the quality and quantity of patent assets held by each pharmaceutical company based on the Patent Result company’s own classification.

The Patent Result company assumed the patents held by companies (patent registrations approved by the Japan Patent Office, and not expired or abandoned) as ‘patent assets’ and calculated the patent score as an index for comprehensively judging the size of patent assets.

∙ The TOP 3 were ranked by evaluating patent scores for patents registered for one year from April 1, 2023 to the end of March 2024. F. HOFFMANN LA ROCHE ranked 1st, Merck ranked 2nd, and Pfizer ranked 3rd.

∙ Among La Roche’s most notable patents are ‘Novel heterocyclic compounds for the treatment of autoimmune diseases’ and ‘Thermal treatment device for in vitro diagnostic test samples’, and both technologies have been applied for in Japan, as well as with the EPO, the US, China, and other countries.

∙ Merck, ranked in 2nd, include ‘physical object tracking system for preventing product counterfeiting using automatic identification and authentication technology’ and ‘purification process for biopharmaceuticals and plasma derivatives using cellulose-containing filter materials’.

∙ Pfizer’s notable patents, ranked third, include technologies related to ‘antibodies that specifically bind to proteins (CD3) and their use to regulate immune responses and inhibit tumor growth’ and ‘cancer treatment inhibitors with desirable properties such as high crystallinity, purity, and stability.’

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The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (USAISI) announces the launch of the Testing Risks of AI for National Security (TRAINS)

On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (USAISI) announced the formation of the Testing Risks of AI for National Security (TRAINS) Task Force (hereinafter referred to as the TRAINS Task Force).

USAISI, an agency within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), launched the TRAINS Task Force for National Security by bringing together partners from across the U.S. government to identify, measure, and manage emerging national security and public safety implications of rapidly evolving AI technology.

The TRAINS Task Force is chaired by USAISI and is comprised of four federal agencies (①-④). Each agency will provide expertise and resources to the TRAINS Task Force and collaborate on the development of new AI evaluation methods and benchmarks, as well as conduct joint training for national security risk assessment.

①The Department of Defense (DOD), including the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) and the National Security Agency

②The Department of Energy (DOE) and ten of its National Laboratories

③The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

④The National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Purpose and Role

∙ The TRAINS Taskforce, comprised of experts from U.S. federal agencies, aims to solve national security issues and strengthen America’s AI leadership.

∙ It will enable collaborative research and testing of advanced AI models in critical national security and public safety areas, including radiological and nuclear security, chemical and biological security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and military capabilities.

∙ It will also maintain America’s leadership in AI development and prevent countries from misusing American innovation to undermine our national security.

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Enabling safe, secure, and trustworthy AI innovation is not just an economic priority – it's a public safety and national security imperative,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Every corner of the country is impacted by the rapid progress in AI, which is why establishing the TRAINS Taskforce is such an important step to unite our federal resources and ensure we’re pulling every lever to address the challenges of this generation-defining technology. The U.S. AI Safety Institute will continue to lead by centralizing the top-notch national security and AI expertise that exists across government in order to harness the benefits of AI for the betterment of the American people and American business.”