Myostatin Inhibitor for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment Patent
Summary
The European Patent Office has published a patent application (EP4518970A2) for Scholar Rock, Inc. concerning the use of a myostatin inhibitor for treating spinal muscular atrophy. The patent details specific chemical compounds and their therapeutic applications.
What changed
This document is a publication of a European patent application (EP4518970A2) filed by Scholar Rock, Inc. The patent pertains to the use of a myostatin inhibitor for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), detailing specific chemical entities and their therapeutic applications. The publication date is March 18, 2026.
As this is a patent publication, it does not impose direct compliance obligations on regulated entities. However, it is relevant for pharmaceutical companies and drug manufacturers operating in the SMA therapeutic area, as it relates to intellectual property and potential future market exclusivity for specific treatments. Compliance officers should note this publication for competitive intelligence and potential licensing considerations.
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USE OF MYOSTATIN INHIBITOR FOR TREATING SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY
Publication EP4518970A2 Kind: A2 Mar 18, 2026
Applicants
Scholar Rock, Inc.
Inventors
NOMIKOS, George, SONG, Guochen, CHYUNG, Yung, WEBSTER, Micah T., KERTESZ, Nathalie
IPC Classifications
A61P 21/00 20060101AFI20241205BHEP C07K 16/22 20060101ALI20241205BHEP C12Q 1/34 20060101ALI20241205BHEP A61K 31/7125 20060101ALI20241205BHEP A61K 39/395 20060101ALI20241205BHEP
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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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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