Patent approval now also secured in the US, the largest IPF market
Following the recent patent application approvals in Japan and China, the patent (composition of matter) for OXC-201, Oxcias potential breakthrough approach for the treatment of IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), has now also been approved in the largest market, the US. The US represents 57% of the prevalence and incidence of IPF in the 7 major markets and as much as 82% of the market value. The patent is valid at least until 2040. Additional national and regional patent applications are pending in Europe (EPO - European Patent Organization) and Canada. As previously communicated,