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Fate Therapeutics loses summary judgment in patent case against Shoreline; plans appeal
FATE THERAPEUTICS INC
- Court granted Shoreline's summary judgment of non-infringement on Whitehead Patents covering iPSC technology.
- Fate strongly disagrees with ruling and will consider appeal; validity and enforceability of patents unaffected.
- State case for breach of contract and fraud against Shoreline ongoing; trial set for January 2024.
- Shoreline argued it purchases iPSC lines from third parties, not directly infringing Fate's patents.