Scarecrow Incorporated, located in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, has successfully acquired the world’s first patent for its animal supplement, Pinfenon (S) (R). This innovative product is designed to treat and prevent cardiac disorders in dogs by lowering the levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP). The patent also covers the manufacturing methods for this unique treatment and prophylactic drug.
Patent Overview
Product Description
Study Sample: 27 dogs with mitral regurgitation across 15 hospitals in Japan.
Study Duration: 30 days.
Results
Research Support
Historical Clinical Data
Japan Patent Office Approval
Summary/Static | Details |
Why in the news? | Pinfenon (S) (R) – First Patent for Canine Cardiac Disorder Treatment |
Patent Name | Treatment and prophylactic drug for lowering ANP in dogs and manufacturing methods |
Patent Number | P7542838 |
Patent Holder | Scarecrow Incorporated |
Inventors | Hiroshi Okawa, Hiroshi Koie |
Main Ingredient | French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol), fermented sesame extract, yeast extract |
Form | 5mm tablets |
Target Disease | Mitral regurgitation (common in small dogs) |
Biomarker | Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), key heart health indicator |
Clinical Study | – 27 dogs with mitral regurgitation – Duration: 30 days – Results: Significant decrease in ANP, improvement in breathing difficulty |
Regulatory Approval | Approved as a drug by the Japan Patent Office |
Product Applications | Also applicable in food, shampoos, and essences for canine cardiac health |
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