ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,715,915, issued on Aug. 25.

"Gout flare prevention methods using IL-1Beta blockers" was invented by Jeff R. Peterson (Bothell, Wash.) and John K. Botson (Anchorage, Alaska).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention discloses methods to prevent gout flares using IL-1Beta inhibitors. A method of treating gout patients using methotrexate, canakinumab, and pegloticase is described."

The patent was filed on Nov. 10, 2023, under Application No. 18/506,701.

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