IP Library Granted Patent US 12,544,358
Granted Patent B2
US 12,544,358 · App. 18/130,246 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Enhancing autophagy or increasing longevity by administration of urolithins

Inventors: Christopher L. Rinsch (Lausanne, CH); William Blanco-Bose (La Croix, CH); Bernard Schneider (Pully, CH); Laurent Mouchiroud (Morges, CH); Dongryeol Ryu (Renens, CH); Penelope Andreux (Eclepens, CH); Johan Auwerx (Buchillon, CH)
Assignee: Amazentis SA
A61K31/37A61K31/00A61K31/366A61K31/7048A61K45/06C07D311/80
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Patent No.
US 12,544,358
App. No.
18/130,246
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are methods, compounds, and compositions useful for increasing autophagy and promoting longevity. The methods, compounds, and compositions relate to urolithins and urolithin precursors and use thereof. Certain urolithins are represented by Formula I, while certain urolithin precursors are represented by Formula IV. The urolithin may be urolithin A, urolithin B, urolithin C, or urolithin D. The urolithin precursor may be ellagic acid or an ellagitannin. The methods include in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro uses of the compounds and compositions.

Claims (19)

1 . A composition, comprising urolithin A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a second ingredient selected from the group consisting of resveratrol and coenzyme Q10; wherein the coenzyme Q10 is ubiquinol or ubiquinone.

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the second ingredient is resveratrol.

3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the second ingredient is coenzyme Q10; and the coenzyme Q10 is ubiquinol.

4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the second ingredient is coenzyme Q10; and the coenzyme Q10 is ubiquinone.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

6 . A method of improving or increasing mitochondrial function, comprising administering to a vertebrate in need thereof an effective amount of the composition of claim 1 .

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the mitochondrial function is mitophagy.

8 . The composition of claim 2 , further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

9 . The composition of claim 3 , further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

10 . The composition of claim 4 , further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

11 . A method of improving or increasing mitochondrial function, comprising administering to a vertebrate in need thereof an effective amount of the composition of claim 2 .

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the mitochondrial function is mitophagy.

13 . A method of improving or increasing mitochondrial function, comprising administering to a vertebrate in need thereof an effective amount of the composition of claim 3 .

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the mitochondrial function is mitophagy.

15 . A method of improving or increasing mitochondrial function, comprising administering to a vertebrate in need thereof an effective amount of the composition of claim 4 .

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the mitochondrial function is mitophagy.

17 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is in the form of a dietary supplement or a nutraceutical.

18 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the composition is in the form of a dietary supplement or a nutraceutical.

19 . The composition of claim 4 , wherein the composition is in the form of a dietary supplement or a nutraceutical.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2023
From: SCHNEIDER, BERNARD; AUWERX, JOHAN; MOUCHIROUD, LAURENT; RYU, DONGRYEOL; ANDREUX, PENELOPE
To: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
Reel/Frame 063685/0845 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2023
From: RINSCH, CHRISTOPHER L.; BLANCO-BOSE, WILLIAM
To: AMAZENTIS SA
Reel/Frame 063695/0045 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2023
From: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
To: AMAZENTIS SA
Reel/Frame 063695/0048 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17324490 · May 19, 2021
Continuation 13929455 · Jun 27, 2013
Provisional Application 61791137 · Mar 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61712886 · Oct 12, 2012
Provisional Application 61665137 · Jun 27, 2012
Related Publication 20230233523A1 · Jul 27, 2023
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