Lipigon Pharmaceuticals AB announced that the patent for Lipigon's drug candidate Lipisense is subject to prioritized application in the US and that this application was confirmed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") on February 18, 2022. The prioritized application allows the applicant to reach a final disposition within 12 months-a process that can otherwise take several years. To have the patent granted earlier than in the regular process is of high value to Lipigon and is seen as one of the key preparations for licensing discussions.

Lipisense is a drug candidate for the treatment of diseases with abnormal levels of lipids in the blood, primarily triglycerides, and a first-in-class treatment with a unique mechanism of action. Elevated triglyceride levels in the blood are a risk factor present in several diseases. The company has the potential to normalize blood triglyceride levels.

The patient population with uncontrolled elevated triglycerides is large and heterogeneous-comprising patients with rare genetic disorders to large patient groups, such as type 2 diabetics.