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(11) EP 4 815 875 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24827498.7

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/02(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61F 2/022
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/057476
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/117557 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 30.11.2023 US 202363604409 P

(71) Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Boston, MA 02210 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • THANOS, Christopher
    Boston, MA 02210 (US)
  • BILLINGS, Megan
    Boston, MA 02210 (US)
  • WATSON, Matthew
    Boston, MA 02210 (US)
  • LINDEN, Jason, Robert
    Boston, MA 02210 (US)
  • CHITALE, Kedar, Chandrashekar
    Boston, MA 02210 (US)

(74) Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford LLP 
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)

   


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