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BioCardia granted Japanese patent for Helix biotherapeutic delivery catheter expiring 2034
BioCardia, Inc.
- Japan Patent Office issued Patent No. 7641330 titled 'Radial and Transendocardial Delivery Catheter'.
- Patent term expires on or after September 30, 2034; covers helical needle-tipped catheter platform.
- BioCardia CEO cites growing IP position for cell/gene therapy delivery; Japan is important initial market.
- Helix System is the only catheter-based intramyocardial delivery system in active clinical use per BioCardia.