The patent would provide protection of the commercial solid form of SCO-101 until at least 2042.
If granted, the patent will prolong the potential commercial exclusivity period for SCO-101. This could also allow Scandion to expand the development of SCO-101 into new indications and drug combinations, potentially making a future treatment available to more patients.
The international patent application relates to solid crystal forms of SCO-101. If granted, this Composition of Matter patent is envisaged to provide protection of the commercial solid form of SCO-101 until its expiry in 2042 or later.
"We are encouraged by the opinion from the EPO. If the patent is granted it could allow us to contemplate expanding the development of SCO-101 into new indications. In this way we could potentially help more of the patients who so desperately need new and improved cancer treatments", says
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Johnny Stilou, CFO
Phone: +45 2960 3532
E-mail: jos@scandiononcology.com
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