Silo Pharma Secures Biomarker Patent for Novel PTSD Therapeutic SPC-15 as Clinical Trial Nears

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Silo Pharma (NASDAQ: SILO) has received a Notice of Allowance from the USPTO for a patent application related to biomarkers for PTSD therapeutic treatments. The patent (Application No. 17/954,858), licensed from Columbia University, will be issued as U.S. Patent No. 12,329,726 on June 17, 2025. This strengthens IP protection for Silo's lead asset SPC-15, an intranasal PTSD treatment approaching Phase 1 clinical trials. The original patent was developed by Columbia University with NIH grant support. Through an exclusive global license agreement with Columbia University, Silo holds rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize SPC-15.

Positive

• Secured new patent protection for lead PTSD therapeutic SPC-15
• Exclusive global license agreement with Columbia University for development and commercialization
• Advancing to Phase 1 clinical trials
• Technology supported by NIH grants

Negative

• Product still in early development stage with no revenue generation
• Clinical trial success not guaranteed

SARASOTA, FL, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silo Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILO) (“Silo” or the “Company”), a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company focused on novel therapeutics and drug delivery systems, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) had issued a Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent Application No. 17/954,858 (titled “Biomarkers for Efficacy of Prophylactic Treatments Against Stress-Induced Affective Disorders”) that Silo licenses from Columbia University. 

The to-be-issued patent will further strengthen Silo’s IP protection for its lead asset, SPC-15, an intranasal treatment targeting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The patent is expected to issue as U.S. Patent No. 12,329,726 on June 17, 2025.

Eric Weisblum, CEO of Silo, stated, “The original patent issued for this invention was filed by our collaborator Columbia University and supported by grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This patent offers increased protection for the key technology behind our novel PTSD prophylactic, which we are preparing to take into Phase 1 clinical trials.”

Silo holds an exclusive license agreement with Columbia University to further develop, manufacture, and commercialize SPC-15 globally.

About SPC-15
SPC-15 is an intranasal serotonin 5-HT4 receptor agonist aimed at treating stress-induced psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and anxiety. With its potential eligibility for the FDA’s streamlined 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway, SPC-15 offers a promising approach to accelerate the approval process. Silo Pharma is collaborating with Columbia University to conduct preclinical studies and has licensed exclusive rights to the development and commercialization of SPC-15 globally.

About Silo Pharma
Silo Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: SILO) is a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company focused on addressing underserved conditions, including stress-induced psychiatric disorders, chronic pain, and central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The Company’s portfolio includes innovative programs such as SPC-15 for PTSD, SP-26 for fibromyalgia and chronic pain, and preclinical assets targeting Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Silo’s research is conducted in collaboration with leading universities and laboratories. silopharma.com

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FAQ

What is the new patent that Silo Pharma (SILO) received for SPC-15?

Silo Pharma received a Notice of Allowance for Patent Application No. 17/954,858, titled 'Biomarkers for Efficacy of Prophylactic Treatments Against Stress-Induced Affective Disorders,' which will be issued as U.S. Patent No. 12,329,726 on June 17, 2025.

What is Silo Pharma's SPC-15 designed to treat?

SPC-15 is an intranasal treatment targeting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

What is the current development stage of Silo Pharma's SPC-15?

SPC-15 is preparing to enter Phase 1 clinical trials.

Who originally developed the technology behind Silo Pharma's SPC-15?

The technology was originally developed by Columbia University with support from National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants.

What type of agreement does Silo Pharma have with Columbia University for SPC-15?

Silo Pharma has an exclusive global license agreement with Columbia University to develop, manufacture, and commercialize SPC-15.