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Methods Of Treating Or Preventing Spinal Muscular Atrophy - EP3999643

The patent EP3999643 was granted to Biogen MA on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2020 under application number EP20753556A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3999643

BIOGEN MA
Application Number
EP20753556A
Filing Date
Jul 16, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date
Nov 22, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

A treatment regimen for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) that rapidly achieves and maintains higher concentrations of antisense compound in patients with SMA. The regimen involves administering a loading dose of the antisense compound at a concentration of 50 mg/mL followed by maintenance doses of 28 mg/mL. This approach enables patients to achieve therapeutic levels of the antisense compound earlier than the approved 12 mg dose of nusinersen, thereby enhancing treatment efficacy. The regimen can be administered intrathecally or intrathecal bolus injections.

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Patent Oppositions (5)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ADALVOAug 22, 2024CASALPRIM CASTELLAADMISSIBLE
GENERICS UKAug 21, 2024TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNERADMISSIBLE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALSAug 21, 2024VON KAUFFMANNADMISSIBLE
POLPHARMAAug 20, 2024ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE
SANDOZAug 13, 2024ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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DESCRIPTIONWO2019147960
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014110291
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2016040748
OPPOSITIONEP3449926
OPPOSITIONWO2010148249
OPPOSITIONWO2014110291
OPPOSITIONWO2016040748
OPPOSITIONWO2021016032

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