Oncolytics Biotech® Secures Patent Protection to Late 2040s and Provides Intellectual Property Portfolio Update
Oncolytics Biotech reported that a new patent covering pelareorep’s use as a cancer immunotherapy has been issued in several countries, with U.S. issuance expected soon. The company also outlined three pending patent applications and plans to pursue composition-of-matter protection for a modified, next-generation pelareorep, aiming to extend protection into the late 2040s, subject to issuance and applicable terms.
Why it matters — The update describes the company’s efforts to broaden and extend intellectual property protection for pelareorep and future versions of the therapy.