Patent strengthens protection for novel PTSD drug and advances the Company’s international IP strategy
SARASOTA, FL, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silo Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILO) (“Silo” or the “Company”), a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel formulations and drug delivery systems for traditional therapeutics and psychedelic treatments, today announced that the Japan Patent Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent application covering its lead asset, SPC-15, a novel intranasal therapeutic targeting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The allowed application, titled “Compositions and Methods for the Prevention of Stress-Induced Fear, Depression-Like Behavior, and Anxiety-Like Behavior,” strengthens Silo’s growing intellectual-property portfolio in stress-modulating therapeutics and supports the Company’s strategy to protect its core scientific innovations in key global markets.
“The approval of this patent is extremely important to Silo as it protects our lead asset while simultaneously bolstering our intellectual property portfolio, said Eric Weisblum, Chief Executive Officer of Silo Therapeutics. “Additionally, it reinforces the novelty of our approach to preventing stress-induced behavioral disorders and expands our international patent estate in a highly significant pharmaceutical jurisdiction.”
A Notice of Allowance indicates that the patent office has completed its examination and determined that the application meets the requirements for patentability and should be granted shortly. The allowed application is directed to both composition and method claims related to proprietary therapeutic approaches designed to prevent or mitigate behavioral responses associated with stress.
About Silo Pharma, Inc.
Silo Pharma is a diversified developmental-stage biopharmaceutical and cryptocurrency treasury company. Its therapeutic focus is 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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