Modified Adeno-Associated Virus Capsid Patent EP4389880A1
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4389880A1 for Joint Stock Company Biocad, covering methods of obtaining modified adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsids. The patent is classified under IPC codes C12N 7/00, C12N 15/86, C07K 14/005, and others related to viral vectors and genetic engineering. The patent designates all relevant European contracting states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
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The European Patent Office granted patent EP4389880A1 to Joint Stock Company Biocad for methods of obtaining modified adeno-associated virus capsids. The patent covers AAV capsid modifications with applications in gene therapy and genetic medicine delivery. The publication includes full IPC classifications covering viral vectors, genetic sequences, and protein sequences.
For biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies developing AAV-based gene therapy products, this patent establishes intellectual property protection for modified capsid technology in European markets. Competitors developing similar AAV capsid modifications will need to consider freedom-to-operate implications or pursue licensing arrangements with Biocad.
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METHOD OF OBTAINING A MODIFIED ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS CAPSID
Publication EP4389880A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
Joint Stock Company "Biocad"
Inventors
STRELKOVA, Anna Nikolaevna, LEGOTSKII, Sergei Aleksandrovich, SHUGAEVA, Tatiana Evgenievna, GERSHOVICH, Pavel Mikhailovich, NADOLINSKII, Alexandr Anatolevich, IAKOVLEV, Pavel Andreevich, MOROZOV, Dmitry Valentinovich
IPC Classifications
C12N 7/00 20060101AFI20260303BHEP C12N 15/86 20060101ALI20260303BHEP C12N 15/11 20060101ALI20260303BHEP C07K 14/005 20060101ALI20260303BHEP C12N 15/35 20060101ALI20260303BHEP
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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