ImmunityBio receives five US patents for cancer drug combination

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ImmunityBio Announces Comprehensive U.S. Patents Covering Combination of ANKTIVA with BCG for Cancer Treatment, with Terms Through 2035

May 18, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Five issued U.S. patents cover the combination of ImmunityBios IL-15 receptor agonist (NAI) with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer treatment, with terms extending through at least 2035 Claims cover methods of treating non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) including BCG-naïve disease, defined-dose pharmaceutical compositions matching the approved NAI + BCG intravesical regimen, and two-vial commercial kits Portfolio reinforces ImmunityBio's IL-15 receptor agonist plus BCG position as the Company executes its exclusive U.S. Tokyo-172 BCG supply agreement with Japan BCG Laboratory and continues to develop Recombinant BCG (rBCG) to enhance... More