ORYZON Strengthens Patent Portfolio for Iadademstat and Vafidemstat with New Decisions to Grant

Core Insights - Oryzon Genomics is expanding its patent portfolio for its clinical-stage LSD1 inhibitors, iadademstat and vafidemstat, with recent patent grants from the Australian and European patent offices [1][4]. Patent Developments - The Australian Patent Office granted a patent for iadademstat, covering its use in combination with PD1 or PD-L1 inhibitors for cancer treatment, including small cell lung cancer (SCLC), valid until at least 2040 [2]. - A corresponding patent for iadademstat has also been granted in Russia, with pending applications in Europe, the U.S., Japan, China, and other countries [2]. - The European Patent Office granted a patent for vafidemstat, which covers its use in treating aggressiveness and social withdrawal associated with CNS diseases, valid until at least 2038 [4]. - Additional patents for vafidemstat have been granted in various countries, with pending applications in others [4]. Clinical Trials and Research - Iadademstat is being evaluated in a Phase I/II trial in combination with PD-L1 inhibitors for extensive disease SCLC, sponsored by the U.S. National Cancer Institute [3]. - Vafidemstat is in advanced clinical development for treating aggression in psychiatric disorders, with a Phase III trial for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and ongoing Phase II trials for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia [5][10]. - Iadademstat has shown promising results in various trials, including a Phase IIa trial in combination with azacitidine for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) [9]. Company Overview - Oryzon Genomics, founded in 2000, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on epigenetics and personalized medicine in CNS disorders and oncology [7]. - The company has a robust clinical portfolio, including two LSD1 inhibitors, with ongoing research into other epigenetic targets [7].