METUCHEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tevogen Bio, a clinical stage biotechnology company specializing in cell and gene therapies in oncology and viral infections, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent of the pharmaceutical compositions of its investigational SARS-CoV-2 Specific Allogeneic T cell therapy for treatment of COVID-19 (US 11,207,401). The patent reinforces Tevogen’s growing IP portfolio which already includes a patent that covers method of treatment of COVID-19 using SARS-COV-2 Specific Allogeneic Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes.
Dr. Neal Flomenberg, M.D., Chairman of Tevogen’s Scientific Advisory Board stated, “The magnitude of mutations in Omicron and the variant’s impact on almost all available monoclonal antibodies and vaccines, are concerning. I am hopeful about Protease Inhibitors, another tool against this virus. However, the narrow window of time between confirmed diagnosis and administration to get therapeutic benefit, and interactions with commonly used drugs in many high-risk patients, is a challenge. One advantage of TVGN-489 recognizing multiple targets spread across the entire viral genome is that this helps mitigate the impact of mutations.”
Tevogen CEO Dr. Ryan Saadi, M.D., M.P.H. added, “While publication of this patent is another major milestone for Tevogen and I am hopeful that TVGN-489 will play a critical role in overcoming the biggest public health crisis of our time, we must prioritize basic public health measures to reduce infections. COVID-19 related health complications can be debilitating for our society and our economy. A collaborative approach encompassing all stakeholders is essential to overcome this prolonged pandemic.”
TVGN-489 is currently in clinical trial for high-risk patients (TCTL) at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Trial details and recruitment information are available at Clinical Trials - Tevogen.
About TVGN-489
TVGN-489 is a highly purified, SARS-CoV-2-specific cytotoxic CD8+ T lymphocyte product, which detects targets spread across the entire viral genome. These targeted CTLs are expected to recognize and kill off virally infected cells, allowing the body to replace them with healthy, uninfected cells. TVGN-489 has already demonstrated strong antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in preclinical studies.
About Tevogen Bio
Tevogen Bio is driven by a team of distinguished scientists and highly experienced biopharmaceutical leaders who have successfully developed and commercialized multiple franchises. Tevogen’s leadership believes that accessible personalized immunotherapies are the next frontier of medicine, and that disruptive business models are required to sustain medical innovation in the post-pandemic world.
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