Filociclovir (EP3934759A1) for Adenovirus Infection Treatment
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3934759A1 for Filociclovir as a treatment for adenovirus infection, filed by Microbiotix, Inc. and The UAB Research Foundation. Inventors include Terry L. Bowlin and Mark N. Prichard. The patent provides exclusivity for the pharmaceutical compound and its therapeutic use in designated contracting states.
What changed
The European Patent Office granted patent EP3934759A1 for Filociclovir, a pharmaceutical compound for treating adenovirus infections. The patent names Microbiotix, Inc. and The UAB Research Foundation as applicants, with Terry L. Bowlin and Mark N. Prichard as inventors. Designated states include EU member states and related European countries.
Affected parties should monitor this patent grant for potential licensing opportunities or freedom-to-operate implications. Competitors developing antiviral therapeutics may face patent infringement risks if their products fall within the scope of these claims.
What to do next
- Monitor for patent commercialization updates
- Review freedom-to-operate for competing adenovirus therapeutics
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FILOCICLOVIR FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADENOVIRUS INFECTION
Publication EP3934759A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
Microbiotix, Inc., The UAB Research Foundation
Inventors
BOWLIN, Terry, L., PRICHARD, Mark, N.
IPC Classifications
A61K 31/7052 20060101AFI20221019BHEP A61K 31/195 20060101ALI20221019BHEP A61P 31/12 20060101ALI20221019BHEP A61K 31/522 20060101ALI20221019BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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