US Patent Issued to Igisu on Feb. 11 for "Cyclic peptide and a medicament, external preparation and cosmetic comprising said cyclic peptide" (Japanese Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,221,495, issued on Feb. 11, was assigned to Igisu Co. Ltd. (Tokyo).

"Cyclic peptide and a medicament, external preparation and cosmetic comprising said cyclic peptide" was invented by Kyoko Endo (Sendai, Japan) and Yori Endo (Sendai, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is aimed for providing a novel peptide with a high drug efficacy and strong effect, a medicament or external preparation comprising it, specifically a prophylactic or therapeutic for dermatitis, rhinitis or alopecia, or a hair growth stimulant, a hair growing agent, an antipruritic or a skin-care product. The present invention achieved said aim by pr...