HCW Biologics granted U.S. patent for HCW9218

HCW Biologics was granted U.S. Patent No. 11,672,826 on June 13, 2023, which contains methods of use claims directed to administering the Company’s clinical-stage bifunctional immunotherapeutic, HCW9218, to treat cancer, including colorectal cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, gastric cancer, urothelial carcinoma, and melanoma. The patent also includes methods of use claims for killing or reducing the number of senescent cells by administering HCW9218 in subjects with cancer. This patent further strengthens the Company’s position as a leader in the emerging field of inflammaging. Dr. Hing Wong, Founder and CEO of HCW Biologics, stated, “This patent supports our commitment to treat diseases driven by chronic inflammation typical of aging and age-related diseases, including cancer. These diseases are promoted by cellular senescence and the proinflammatory factors they secrete, known as SASP factors.” He continued, “We believe that HCW9218 has the potential to redefine the approach for treating aging conditions and age-related diseases by alleviating senescence with an immunotherapeutic therapy that rejuvenates the immune system. Aged immune systems can often breakdown and stop operating the way they were intended, and this opens the door to many age-related pathologies.”