Satellos Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ:MSLE, TSX:MSCL), a clinical-stage drug development company developing potentially life-improving medicines to treat degenerative muscle diseases, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 12,747,245, entitled "AP2 associated kinase 1 inhibitors and uses thereof." The patent includes composition of matter claims covering forazapadin, Satellos’ lead clinical-stage drug candidate, as well as a broader class of AAK1 inhibitors and related compounds within the company's muscle regeneration platform.

The composition of matter patent provides intellectual property protection through Sept. 6, 2044. In addition, the company may be eligible for a Patent Term Extension for forazapadin following future U.S. marketing approval, potentially extending patent protection beyond the current expiration date.