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EPO Patent for GnRH Antagonist Dosing Regimens for Uterine Fibroids

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 25th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published a patent (EP4509173A2) for Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. concerning GnRH antagonist dosing regimens for treating uterine fibroids and reducing menstrual blood loss. The patent details specific treatment protocols and is effective from March 18, 2026.

What changed

This document is a publication of a European patent (EP4509173A2) granted to Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The patent covers specific dosing regimens for Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) antagonists aimed at treating uterine fibroids and reducing associated menstrual blood loss. 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 healthcare providers involved in the research, development, or commercialization of treatments for uterine fibroids. Companies operating in this therapeutic area should be aware of the patent's existence and scope as it pertains to intellectual property rights.

Source document (simplified)

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GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE ANTAGONIST DOSING REGIMENS FOR TREATING UTERINE FIBROIDS AND REDUCING MENSTRUAL BLOOD LOSS

Publication EP4509173A2 Kind: A2 Mar 18, 2026

Applicants

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Inventors

LOUMAYE, Ernest, GOTTELAND, Jean-Pierre, POHL, Olivier

IPC Classifications

A61K 31/519 20060101AFI20250430BHEP A61P 15/00 20060101ALI20250430BHEP

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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Named provisions

GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE ANTAGONIST DOSING REGIMENS FOR TREATING UTERINE FIBROIDS AND REDUCING MENSTRUAL BLOOD LOSS

Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4509173A2

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Drug Labeling Clinical Trial Reporting
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Legal
Compliance frameworks
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 GxP
Topics
Pharmaceuticals Intellectual Property

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