Windtree Announces Expansion of Patents with Issuance of Istaroxime Patent for Japan

WARRINGTON, Pa., Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (“Windtree” or the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: WINT), a biotechnology company focused on advancing early and late-stage innovative therapies for critical conditions and diseases, today announced the issuance of an istaroxime patent for Japan. The patent is entitled, “Istaroxime-containing intravenous formulation for the treatment of heart failure (AHF).” The claims are directed to intravenous administration of istaroxime using increased infusion times alone or in combination with other agents useful to treat AHF, thereby improving treatment of heart failure and diastolic relaxation when compared to conventional protocols. The application has been accorded Patent No. 7560134 with a registration date of September 24, 2024 and will expire in 2039.