FluoroPharma Medical, Inc. (FPMI) Expands Global Patent Position with Patent Rights for BFPET in Australia
Today, shortly after the opening bell, FluoroPharma Medical announced that BFPET, its imaging agent for measuring cardiovascular blood flow, has been granted patent rights in Australia. BFPET is a novel cardiovascular blood flow imaging agent that, when used in conjunction with stress-testing, identifies patients with suspected and proven coronary artery disease (CAD). The patent expiration date is 2025. Symptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD) affects millions of patients worldwide and, according to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the world. The demand for faster, more accurate diagnostic tools continuously drives the development…