Out of the Box: cancer checkpoints and targeted toxins

Join host Cristina Margarido and immunology expert Helena Domingues as they explore how groundbreaking health inventions are transforming lives. From immune checkpoint inhibitors revolutionising cancer therapy to the surprising medical uses of Botox, they discuss the science behind these innovations, the increasing complexity of patent applications in these fields and the rewarding role of patent examiners in helping to bring these “out of the box” ideas into the real world.  Host: Cristina Lopes Margarido, EPO patent examiner in culinary equipment & food treating devices  Guests: Helena Domingues, EPO patent examiner in immunology