AliquantumRx Inc., a Johns Hopkins FastForward company supported by Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) is proud to announce the approval of its patent “Salts and Polymorphs of Cethromycin for the Treatment of Bacterial and Protozoan Disease”.
“The Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) is glad to have been a part of AliquantumRx Inc.’s early innovation journey,” said Arti Santhanam, PhD, executive director of MII, TEDCO. “The company’s recent patent approval is a huge step forward, and we wish them continued success in their next stages of development.” “We are very excited that the USPTO approved our new salt formulation of cethromycin” said Dr. Sullivan, Chairman of the Board of AliquantumRx Inc. Since the chemical and composition patent of cethromycin expired in 2016, patenting a new Cethromycin polymorph starts an additional 20-year patent term.” “This is a game changer for Aliquantum” added Nik Kaludov, PhD, President of AliquantumRx. Cethromycin has broad spectrum activities against a variety of bacterial and protozoan infectious diseases. This new patent will allow us to pursue indications in addition to malaria for cethromycin, affording multiple shots on goal and further de-risking its commercialization. Additional drug indications exist for drug resistant bacteria, agents of sexually transmitted diseases, bioterror microbes, diarrhea, and atypical respiratory infections. Cethromycin is active against Qualified Infectious Diseases pathogens, which would add 5 years of marketing exclusivity and the company might qualify for various development incentives of the Orphan Drug Act, including tax credits. Last but not least, AliquantumRx Inc. would be eligible for a Neglected Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher.
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