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Alfaisal University Researchers Secure U.S. Patent for Cancer-Targeting Nanocomposite

Updated: August 25, 2026

December 18, 2025: Alfaisal University researchers Dr. Edreese H. Alsharaeh and student researcher Anoud Abdulrahman Alkhayal were recognized on December 18 for securing a United States patent (US 12,478,590 B2), officially issued on November 25, 2025, for a stable, multifunctional tri-nanocomposite designed to enhance precision cancer treatment.

The patented innovation integrates reduced graphene oxide nanosheets, superparamagnetic nanoparticles, and gold nanoparticles into a single structure that remains intact in the bloodstream, enabling targeted drug delivery, magnetic hyperthermia, and near-infrared laser therapy while minimizing damage to healthy tissue.