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Patent intelligence · US

US 9289468

Fusion protein comprising circularly permuted form of trail/Apo2L, coding gene and use thereof

granted A61KA61K38/00A61K38/1761A61K45/06
Status granted
Linked drugs 1
Pipeline programs 6
Years to expiry 10
Applicant portfolio 21
Related coverage 6
Patent details — US 9289468

Quick answer

US 9289468 (Fusion protein comprising circularly permuted form of trail/Apo2L, coding gene and use thereof) is held by Beijing Sunbio Biotech Co. Ltd.. Status: granted. Granted Mar 22, 2016. Expires Mar 17, 2036 (10 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Key facts

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Expiration
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14
CPC classes
A61K, A61K38/00, A61K38/1761, A61K45/06, A61P, A61P35/00

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Frequently asked questions

What is US patent 9289468?

US 9289468 (Fusion protein comprising circularly permuted form of trail/Apo2L, coding gene and use thereof) is held by Beijing Sunbio Biotech Co. Ltd.. Status: granted. Granted Mar 22, 2016. Expires Mar 17, 2036 (10 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 9289468?

Beijing Sunbio Biotech Co. Ltd. is listed as the applicant in USPTO PatentsView records indexed by NovaPharmaNews. We track 21 pharmaceutical patents for this assignee.

When does US 9289468 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Mar 17, 2036 (10 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.