Adial Pharmaceuticals Granted Key U.S. Patent for the Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Dependence Based on Expanded Genotype Combinations

GLEN ALLEN, Va., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADIL) ("Adial" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for the treatment and prevention of addiction and related disorders, today announced patent number 12150931 was issued on November 26, 2024 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, expanding the Company's intellectual property coverage.

The patent covers a broader range of genotype combinations identified by the Company's proprietary genetic diagnostic for targeted treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) with AD04, the Company's lead investigational new drug product. These genotype combinations include the HTR3A, HTR3B, and SLC6A4 receptor sites which are expected to play an important role in the Company's precision medicine approach to treating addiction and may support the expansion of its pipeline.

"This patent significantly enhances our intellectual property portfolio, providing us with greater flexibility and protection as we advance AD04 toward commercialization," said Cary Claiborne, CEO of Adial Pharmaceuticals. "We are broadening our patent estate for AD04 and its use in the field of personalized medicine by securing expanded coverage of these genotype combinations. This granted patent is an important part of our strategy to protect AD04 for the treatment of AUD by patenting all possible combinations of genotypes identified in the clinical program and strengthening our IP protection through 2031. The goal is to obtain the broadest patent estate coverage possible of any genetically targeted addiction related pharmaceutical asset."

About Adial Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Adial Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies for the treatment and prevention of addiction and related disorders. The Company's lead investigational new drug product, AD04, is a genetically targeted, serotonin-3 receptor antagonist, therapeutic agent for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in heavy drinking patients and was recently investigated in the Company's ONWARD™ pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for the potential treatment of AUD in subjects with certain target genotypes identified using the Company's proprietary companion diagnostic genetic test. ONWARD showed promising results in reducing heavy drinking in heavy drinking patients, and no overt safety or tolerability concerns. AD04 is also believed to have the potential to treat other addictive disorders such as Opioid Use Disorder, gambling, and obesity. Additional information is available at www.adial.com.

If you are interested in exploring partnership opportunities with Adial, we invite you to reach out to us ([email protected]) to discuss how our joint efforts can bring about positive change in the millions of patients who are struggling with addiction.

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