NetworkNewsBreaks – RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: RXII) Strengthens RXI-109 Intellectual Property with New Patent in Japan; Shares Rise
RXi Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RXII) shares are up more than 38% this morning after the company said it has been granted a patent by the Japan Patent Office for the composition of matter of sd-rxRNAs targeting connective tissue growth factor for the treatment or prevention of fibrotic disorders. Fibrotic disorders covered include, but are not limited to, skin fibrosis and proliferative retinopathy. This patent includes RXI-109, the company’s lead clinical candidate, which is currently being evaluated in phase 2 clinical trials. The patent will expire in 2031. "The granting of this patent in Japan further strengthens RXi's intellectual property estate for…