Core Viewpoint - Moleculin Biotech, Inc. has received two additional U.S. patents for Annamycin, enhancing its intellectual property portfolio and exclusivity for this novel drug candidate targeting hard-to-treat cancers and viruses [1][3]. Patent and Intellectual Property - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted U.S. patent number 12,257,261 for the preparation of preliposomal Annamycin lyophilizate and U.S. patent 12,257,262 for the method of reconstituting liposomal Annamycin, both extending the patent term until June 2040 [1]. - With these new patents, the total number of U.S. patents related to Annamycin has increased to four, in addition to European patents granted [3]. Drug Development and Clinical Trials - Annamycin is being developed as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and soft tissue sarcoma lung metastases (STS lung mets), with potential applications for other cancer types based on preclinical studies [2][4]. - The company is conducting the pivotal, adaptive Phase 3 MIRACLE trial evaluating Annamycin in combination with cytarabine for relapsed or refractory AML, with initial data expected in the second half of 2025 [3][5]. Regulatory Status - Annamycin has received Fast Track Status and Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for relapsed or refractory AML and STS lung mets, as well as Orphan Drug Designation from the European Medicines Agency [3]. Company Overview - Moleculin Biotech, Inc. is a Phase 3 clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutic candidates for hard-to-treat tumors and viruses, with Annamycin as its lead program designed to avoid cardiotoxicity associated with current anthracyclines [4].
Moleculin Bolsters Annamycin Intellectual Property Portfolio with Granting of Two New U.S. Patents