USA PATENT GRANTS FOR IMP321 IN CANCER

On March 1, 2017 Prima BioMed Ltd (ASX: PRR; NASDAQ: PBMD) ("Prima", the "Company") reported the granting of patent number 9,579,382 entitled "Use of Recombinant LAG-3 or the Derivatives thereof for Eliciting Monocyte Immune Response" by the United States Patent Office (Filing, 6-K, Prima Biomed, MAR 1, 2017, View Source [SID1234517965]).

Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo!
Discover why more than 1,500 members use 1stOncology™ to excel in:

Early/Late Stage Pipeline Development - Target Scouting - Clinical Biomarkers - Indication Selection & Expansion - BD&L Contacts - Conference Reports - Combinatorial Drug Settings - Companion Diagnostics - Drug Repositioning - First-in-class Analysis - Competitive Analysis - Deals & Licensing

                  Schedule Your 30 min Free Demo!

The method of use claims granted for this patent will provide protection for the treatment of cancer where a plurality of doses of IMP321 is used to generate a monocyte mediated response. Broad claims covering dosage and route of administration have also been granted. As part of the Company’s intellectual property strategy, further applications have been filed in the US seeking additional protection for the IMP321 product itself and for use in combination with other reagents. Patent expiry is expected to be 6 July 2029 after a patent term adjustment of 276 days.