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Patent intelligence · US

US 7902167

Compounds and methods for down-regulating Wrap53 protein by RNA interference

granted A61KA61K31/7105A61PA61P35/00
Status granted
Linked drugs 3
Pipeline programs 6
Years to expiry 5
Applicant portfolio 6
Related coverage 6
Patent details — US 7902167

Quick answer

US 7902167 (Compounds and methods for down-regulating Wrap53 protein by RNA interference) is held by APREA AB. Status: granted. Granted Mar 8, 2011. Expires Mar 3, 2031 (5 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Key facts

Applicant
APREA AB
Grant date
Expiration
Claims
20
CPC classes
A61K, A61K31/7105, A61P, A61P35/00, A61P35/04

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Frequently asked questions

What is US patent 7902167?

US 7902167 (Compounds and methods for down-regulating Wrap53 protein by RNA interference) is held by APREA AB. Status: granted. Granted Mar 8, 2011. Expires Mar 3, 2031 (5 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 7902167?

APREA AB is listed as the applicant in USPTO PatentsView records indexed by NovaPharmaNews. We track 6 pharmaceutical patents for this assignee.

When does US 7902167 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Mar 3, 2031 (5 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.