John E Milad, CEO of ERS Genomics, said: "The EPO's decision to grant EP 4 289 948 with broad claims reinforces CVC's leadership position in CRISPR IP in Europe and validates our strategic decision to self-revoke two legacy CRISPR/Cas9 patents. This decision provides our 150+ licensees with greater confidence in their rights, while maintaining CVC's established patent leadership in Europe."