US Patent Issued to University Health Network, Notogen on Nov. 11 for "Compositions and methods for degenerative disc regeneration" (Canadian, American Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,618, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to University Health Network (Canada, Canada) and Notogen Inc. (Toronto).

"Compositions and methods for degenerative disc regeneration" was invented by William Mark Erwin (North York, Canada) and Bjorn C. J. Eek (Long Beach, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "There is disclosed herein compositions, methods, uses and systems for reducing pain in a patient that emanates from a body area, preferably spine or joint. Methods of treatment or prevention are described for a disease or condition selected from degenerative disc disease, disc injury, pain, arthritis, or suspected arthritis."

The patent w...