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EPO Patent Publication EP4709388A1: Inhibitor of Megakaryocyte Differentiation

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

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4709388A1 by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The patent relates to an inhibitor of megakaryocyte differentiation and maturation. The publication date is March 18, 2026.

What changed

This document is a publication of a European patent application (EP4709388A1) by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., titled 'Inhibitor of megakaryocyte differentiation and maturation'. The publication date is March 18, 2026. The application includes IPC classifications related to pharmaceutical preparations and treatments for blood disorders.

As this is a patent publication, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on companies. However, it signifies potential future developments in drug discovery and intellectual property within the pharmaceutical sector. Companies involved in related research or development may wish to monitor this patent's progress and consider its implications for their own IP strategies.

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INHIBITOR OF MEGAKARYOCYTE DIFFERENTIATION AND MATURATION

Publication EP4709388A1 Kind: A1 Mar 18, 2026

Applicants

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Inventors

TAKAKI, Emiri, NAKAMURA, Kazuhide

IPC Classifications

A61K 31/50 20060101AFI20241115BHEP A61P 7/00 20060101ALI20241115BHEP A61P 7/02 20060101ALI20241115BHEP

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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Named provisions

INHIBITOR OF MEGAKARYOCYTE DIFFERENTIATION AND MATURATION

Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4709388A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Drug Development
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

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

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