Singapore, Jan. 23 -- US based RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage drug development company focused on tissue protection, repair and regeneration, reported that the Korean Intellectual Property Office has issued a new patent to the Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) for a Thymosin beta 4 (T?4) composition for reducing diabetic-induced vascular dysfunction. T?4 is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in RegeneRx's proprietary drug candidate, RGN-352, a first-in-class injectable formulation designed for systemic administration for tissue regeneration and repair.

RegeneRx in-licensed the intellectual property relating to the use of T?4 for this indication from HFHS in Detroit, MI based on work performed by Dr. Michael Chopp and his c...