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US 12,576,065 · App. 19/170,770 · Granted Mar 17, 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 12,576,065
App. No.
19/170,770
Granted
Mar 17, 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 (16)

1 . A composition comprising urolithin A, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and spermidine.

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an acceptable carrier.

3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a dietary supplement.

4 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is in the form of a dietary supplement.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a nutraceutical.

6 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is in the form of a nutraceutical.

7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a food additive.

8 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is in the form of a food additive.

9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a functional food.

10 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is in the form of a functional food.

11 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated for oral administration.

12 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is formulated for oral administration.

13 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated for topical administration.

14 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is formulated for topical administration.

15 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated for buccal administration.

16 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is formulated for buccal administration.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2025
From: RINSCH, CHRISTOPHER L.; BLANCO-BOSE, WILLIAM
To: AMAZENTIS SA
Reel/Frame 073970/0922 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2025
From: SCHNEIDER, BERNARD; AUWERX, JOHAN; MOUCHIROUD, LAURENT; RYU, DONGRYEOL; ANDREUX, PENELOPE
To: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
Reel/Frame 073276/0711 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2025
From: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
To: AMAZENTIS SA
Reel/Frame 073971/0011 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 18205305 · Jun 2, 2023
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 20250228816A1 · Jul 17, 2025
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