Spring brings another good news! Following the European patent allowance for cationic lipids in February 2026, our patent portfolio has achieved another milestone. In April 2026, several cationic lipid products independently developed by Sinopeg—including DHA-1, SNP24-1, SNP25-1, and SNP26-1—successfully received U.S. patent allowance, protected in the form of a Markush formula. With this, the DHA-1 series cationic lipids have now secured patent coverage in the three core markets of China, Europe, and the United States, establishing a global intellectual property moat for this key excipient of LNP delivery systems. Patent Title: Cationic Lipid, Liposome Containing Cationic Lipid, and Nucleic-Acid Pharmaceutical Composition Containing Liposome and Formulation and Application Thereof Patent Application No.: 18/269,728 Applicant: Xiamen Sinopeg Biotech Co., Ltd. Source: Notice of Allowance from the USPTO (screenshot) Patent Breakthrough: Comprehensive Coverage from China to Europe and the U.S. DHA-1, SNP24-1, SNP25-1, SNP26-1, and others are cationic lipids independently developed by Sinopeg. They feature high biocompatibility and high transfection efficiency, effectively bypassing existing patent restrictions and providing a reliable, localized alternative for the LNP delivery field. In terms of IP strategy, the patent journey for the DHA-1 series has been solid and methodical: September 2022: Granted Chinese patent (priority application). October 2023: Granted patent for PCT national phase entry in China. February 2026: Granted European patent, achieving full coverage in China and Europe. April 2026: Granted U.S. patent, protected in Markush formula form. Thus, the DHA-1 series cationic lipids now hold patent protection in all three major markets—China, Europe, and the U.S.—providing a strong legal foundation for compliant commercialization and global business expansion. Beyond patent coverage, DHA-1 also leads in regulatory compliance: it has successfully completed CDE pharmaceutical excipient filing in China (Filing No. F20230000445) and has submitted a U.S. FDA DMF (Filing No. 039452). Customers can directly reference Sinopeg's filed dossiers in both China and the U.S., significantly reducing submission preparation time and accelerating project progress. Markush Formula Allowance: Broader Protection, Stronger Barrier What is a Markush formula allowance, and how is it different from a standard compound patent? Simply put, the Markush formula is one of the most valuable forms of patent protection in the pharmaceutical compound field. It uses a "generic formula" approach, covering a class of compounds that share a common structure and similar properties, rather than protecting only a single structure. For this series of cationic lipids, this means: Broader protection – The patent covers not only the dozens of specific structures exemplified (including DHA-1, SNP24-1, SNP25-1, SNP26-1) but also other cationic lipid structures sharing the same core ...
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