USPTO Grants Psoriasis Treatment Patent to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Summary
The USPTO has granted a new patent (US12584174B2) to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for a method of treating psoriasis using IFIH1 inhibitors. The patent, filed on June 9, 2022, covers specific treatment methods and identification of at-risk subjects.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12584174B2 to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This patent, titled "Treatment of psoriasis with interferon induced Helicase C domain 1 (IFIH1) inhibitors," was granted on March 24, 2026, based on an application filed on June 9, 2022. The patent covers methods for treating subjects with psoriasis and identifying those at increased risk of developing the condition, specifically through the use of IFIH1 inhibitors.
This is a grant of intellectual property and does not impose new regulatory obligations on other entities. However, it signifies Regeneron's exclusive rights to the patented treatment methods. Companies operating in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, particularly those involved in psoriasis research or treatment, should be aware of this patent to avoid potential infringement. No immediate compliance actions are required for other entities, but it may influence future research and development strategies.
Source document (simplified)
Treatment of psoriasis with interferon induced Helicase C domain 1 (IFIH1) inhibitors
Grant US12584174B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors
Julie E. Horowitz, Manuel Allen Revez Ferreira, Katherine Siminovitch, Aris Baras, Lori Khrimian, Katia Karalis
Abstract
The present disclosure provides methods of treating subjects having psoriasis, and methods of identifying subjects having an increased risk of developing psoriasis.
CPC Classifications
C12Q 1/6883 C12Q 2600/118 C12Q 2600/156 A61K 31/7105 A61K 38/465 A61K 45/06 A61K 31/713 A61K 31/7088 A61K 48/00 C12N 15/1138 C12N 2310/11 C12N 2310/14 C12N 2310/531 C12N 2320/31 C12N 2310/20 C12N 15/1137 C12N 15/113 C12N 9/22 C12Y 306/04013 C12Y 203/02 A61P 17/06
Filing Date
2022-06-09
Application No.
17836735
Claims
3
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