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Last Updated: April 23, 2024

Details for Patent: 8,858,961


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Which drugs does patent 8,858,961 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,858,961 protects ALPHAGAN P and is included in one NDA.

Protection for ALPHAGAN P has been extended six months for pediatric studies, as indicated by the *PED designation in the table below.

This patent has thirty-eight patent family members in nineteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,858,961
Title:Compositions containing alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components
Abstract: Compositions useful for improving effectiveness of alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components include carrier components, alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components, solubility enhancing components which aid in solubilizing the alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components. In one embodiment, the alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components include alpha-2-adrenergic agonists. In another embodiment, the solubility enhancing components include carboxymethylcellulose.
Inventor(s): Graham; Richard S. (Irvine, CA), Bakhit; Peter G. (Huntington Beach, CA), Olejnik; Orest (Coto De Caza, CA)
Assignee: Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Application Number:12/482,783
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,858,961
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Formulation; Compound;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,858,961

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Abbvie ALPHAGAN P brimonidine tartrate SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 021770-001 Aug 19, 2005 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Patented / Exclusive Use >Submissiondate

International Family Members for US Patent 8,858,961

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Argentina 033539 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 2001273269 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 2005220199 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 2005280259 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 2011250793 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 7326901 ⤷  Try a Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Estimated Expiration >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration

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