Follicum receives patent grant in Europe - broadened protection for lead candidate FOL-005
Follicum has received an official grant of patent from the European Patent Office, EPO regarding the company's broadened patent application for stimulation of hair growth. The official grant follows the "Intention to Grant" which was communicated on November 21, 2018.With EPO's grant of patent no. EP 3087999 B1, there is now broad protection for Follicum's peptides in Europe until 2032. The patent that protects the company's peptides generally as a product, and for the stimulation of hair growth specifically, is a broadening of the previously granted, first patent on FOL-005. The patent