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(43) Date of publication: 21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43 (21) Application number: 24903087.5 (22) Date of filing: 12.12.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 5/15(2006.01) A61B 5/151(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A61B 5/150022; A61B 5/150076; A61B 5/150129; A61B 5/150122; A61B 5/150099; A61B 5/150267; A61B 5/150442; A61B 5/15087; A61B 5/150977; A61B 5/15113; A61B 5/15117; A61B 5/1513; A61B 5/15192; A61B 5/157 (86) International application number: PCT/IB2024/062591 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/126116 (19.06.2025 Gazette 2025/25)

(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: 13.12.2023 US 202363609818 P 05.06.2024 US 202463656321 P (71) Applicant: Vital Biosciences Inc. Oakville, Ontario L6H 1M5 (CA)	(72) Inventors: PIRSEYEDI, Alex Parsa Oakville, Ontario, L6H 1M5 (CA) BORISENKO, Vitali Oakville, Ontario, L6H 1M5 (CA) KHODADADZADEH, Iman Oakville, Ontario, L6H 1M5 (CA) NADELLA, Srinivas Oakville, Ontario, L6H 1M5 (CA) (74) Representative: Boult Wade Tennant LLP  Salisbury Square House 8 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8AP London EC4Y 8AP (GB)