April 18 (Reuters) - AB Science SA ABS.PA :
* ANNOUNCES MASITINIB PATENTGRANTED IN JAPAN FOR TREATMENT
OF
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
* TO DATE, THIS PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED IN 12 REGIONS
INCLUDING
EUROPE, USA, CHINA, ISRAEL AND MOST RECENTLY JAPAN
* AS A RESULT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION FOR
MASITINIB IS
SECURED IN ALS UNTIL 2037
* ORPHAN DRUG DESIGNATION PROVIDES 10 AND 7 YEARS OF MARKET
EXCLUSIVITY IN EUROPE AND US RESPECTIVELY, SUBSEQUENT TO PRODUCT
APPROVAL
* MASITINIB HAS ALSO RECEIVED ORPHAN DRUG DESIGNATION FOR
ALS FROM
BOTH EUROPEAN MEDICINES AGENCY (EMA) AND US FDA
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