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Hoth Therapeutics Secures Major International Patent Milestone for HT-KIT Cancer Program, Strengthening Global Oncology IP Position
Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapeutics, today announced that the China National Intellectual Property Administration has approved issuance of a key patent covering the Company's HT-KIT cancer program, a novel therapeutic approach designed to induce apoptosis in disease-driving cells by targeting KIT signaling pathways.
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