Acurx new patent granted by JPO related to DNA Polymerase IIIC Inhibitors

Acurx (ACXP) Pharmaceuticals announced that a new patent has been granted by the Japanese Patent Office, JPO, in January 2025. This patent relates to DNA Polymerase IIIC Inhibitors, including compositions-of-matter, surface coatings and pharmaceutical compositions for use in methods of treating Gram-positive bacterial infection. This is the latest in the series of granted patents and pending patent applications that Acrux has filed to protect its proprietary technologies in the field of antimicrobials. To date, Acurx has obtained three U.S. patents, one Israeli patent and now one Japanese patent, in each case, which cover the ACX-375C program, relating to DNA Polymerase IIIC Inhibitors, with other country-level filings in process.