Intellectual Property
Composition-of-matter patents have been granted in major markets, including the US, Europe and Japan. Our NSAID program has successfully undergone extensive IP due diligence in these markets, with respect to both validity and freedom-to-operate. In addition, Antibe is assembling and filing patent applications aimed
at extending IP protection for our current pipeline into the 2040s.
Emerging Discovery Program
In addition to fortifying the IP position of our current pipeline drugs, Antibe’s research and development pursues select opportunities in next-generation anti-inflammatory medicines. The next drug planned for our pipeline targets inflammatory bowel disease (“IBD”). Afflicting more than three million American adults11, IBD is a condition long in need of safer, more effective therapies.
Commercialization
Otenaproxesul has been licensed in 58 countries to four licensees. These markets include Canada, China, Israel, Russia and South Korea. The most recent is an exclusive license with Nuance Pharma for the Greater China region, representing approximately 10% of the global pharmaceutical market.