Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutic products that modulate the human gut microbiome to treat gastrointestinal diseases, announced that it recently has been issued US patent number 9,370,532 by the US Patent & Trademark Office.

US patent number 9,370,532 covers methods for treating symptoms associated with lactose intolerance and for overall improvement in gastrointestinal health. Subject to the payment of maintenance fees, this patent will remain in force until 2030.

“We are excited to have received additional patent protection related to RP-G28, our treatment for lactose intolerance which has the potential to be the first FDA-approved treatment for this indication,” commented Michael D. Step, chief executive officer of Ritter Pharmaceuticals. “As announced earlier this year, we gained patent protection for the manufacturing and composition of RP-G28. This new patent will provide us with further protection as we work to bring a safe and effective treatment to patients suffering from lactose intolerance and to achieve long-term value for the company and its shareholders.”