IPC Subgroup
A61K 47/55 the modifying agent being also a pharmacologically or therapeutically active agent, i.e. the entire conjugate being a codrug
Introduced: January 2017
Full Title
Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additives; Targeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient > the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates > the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent > the modifying agent being an organic compound > the modifying agent being also a pharmacologically or therapeutically active agent, i.e. the entire conjugate being a codrug
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A61, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 18,523
- NOVARTIS CH 14,253
- COVIDIEN US 13,953
- ROCHE CH 12,005
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 11,955
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 11,692
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 11,596
- L'OREAL FR 11,593
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 11,297
- OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 9,594