Number of biotechnology patents in Italy 2006-2020
The number of patent applications filed in Italy in the biotechnology sector fluctuated considerably between 2006 and 2020. The lower value was registered in 2011, when only 137 patents were filed. The peak in the number of patents was recorded in 2020, with roughly 216 applications. This figure shows the number of patent applications in the biotechnology sector in Italy from 2006 to 2020.