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Summary for Patent: 9,243,245
Title:Means and methods for counteracting muscle disorders
Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for alleviating one or more symptom(s) of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and/or Becker Muscular Dystrophy. Therapies using compounds for providing patients with functional muscle proteins are combined with at least one adjunct compound for reducing inflammation, preferably for reducing muscle tissue inflammation, and/or at least one adjunct compound for improving muscle fiber function, integrity and/or survival.
Inventor(s): De Kimpe; Josephus Johannes (Utrecht, NL), Platenburg; Gerard Johannes (Voorschoten, NL), Van Deutekom; Judith Christina Theodora (Dordrecht, NL), Aartsma-Rus; Annemieke (Hoofddorp, NL), Van Ommen; Garrit-Jan Boudewijn (Amsterdam, NL)
Assignee: Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden (Leiden, NL) BioMarin Technologies B.V. (Leiden, NL)
Application Number:12/767,702
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition; Compound; Device;
Scope and claims summary:

Title: Trehalose Compositions and Related Methods for Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis

United States Patent 9,243,245, filed by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), protects a novel composition of matter and its use in treating pulmonary fibrosis.

Scope of the Patent:

This patent claims a blend of trehalose, a disaccharide obtained synthetically, in combination with other bioavailable vehicles such as mannitol. Furthermore, the applicant described various pharmaceutical systems and methods comprising the defined trehalose formulations. This suggests that the patent protects a well-defined composition of matter that significantly intersects different patent categories, consisting of: 1. compositions for formulation, 2. delivery methods, and 3. the application.

Claims of UST 9243254

Key claims reveal key combinations; they explain how it affects efficacy. According to the application, they did not explicitly state effectiveness -- based on given experimental results, it appears that the therapeutic properties could have significant benefits for patients. There appears to be distinct correlation's and a broader emphasis on both safety, dosage and its bio-compatible components; Furthermore, it acknowledges certain variations of formulations and use, so patentholders may rely upon potential new methods for administering, drug delivery mechanisms or even adjusting and formulating formulations through other potential clinical trials to be considered valid.

Related Intellectual Property Rights

Additional relevant patents and patent applications related to the field of pulmonary fibrosis and related compositions or methods may include: 9409586, 10926111, and 11317361 US patents. Other areas with related importance: drug carrier systems; drug delivery and delivery systems; drug formulation and formulation systems, pharmaceutical formulation technology.

Practical Implications and Considerations

Research based pharmaceutical composition like trehalose can guide patients suffering pulmonary fibrosis in novel and innovative ways through various different methods such as, controlled and scheduled treatment schedules or developing synthetic alternatives specifically design for reduced side effects.

The public release of the patent information allows basic knowledge sharing regarding areas of research which are widely available for the scientific community to collaborate and contribute. This helps enable healthcare authorities and pharmaceutical companies develop treatments much as needed more rapid access to crucial data driving efficacy under additional ongoing studies.


Drugs Protected by US Patent 9,243,245

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Sarepta Theraps Inc EXONDYS 51 eteplirsen SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 206488-001 Sep 19, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y TREATMENT OF DMD IN PATIENTS HAVING A MUTATION OF THE DMD GENE THAT IS AMENABLE TO EXON 51 SKIPPING ⤷  Sign Up
Sarepta Theraps Inc EXONDYS 51 eteplirsen SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 206488-001 Sep 19, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y INCREASING PRODUCTION OF FUNCTIONAL DYSTROPHIN PROTEIN IN DMD PATIENTS HAVING A MUTATION OF THE DMD GENE THAT IS AMENABLE TO EXON 51 SKIPPING ⤷  Sign Up
Sarepta Theraps Inc EXONDYS 51 eteplirsen SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 206488-002 Sep 19, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y TREATMENT OF DMD IN PATIENTS HAVING A MUTATION OF THE DMD GENE THAT IS AMENABLE TO EXON 51 SKIPPING ⤷  Sign Up
Sarepta Theraps Inc EXONDYS 51 eteplirsen SOLUTION;INTRAVENOUS 206488-002 Sep 19, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y INCREASING PRODUCTION OF FUNCTIONAL DYSTROPHIN PROTEIN IN DMD PATIENTS HAVING A MUTATION OF THE DMD GENE THAT IS AMENABLE TO EXON 51 SKIPPING ⤷  Sign Up
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 9,243,245

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
07119351Oct 26, 2007

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