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Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Details for Patent: 8,008,338


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Which drugs does patent 8,008,338 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,008,338 protects ACULAR LS and is included in one NDA.

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

This patent has five patent family members in three countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,008,338
Title:Ketorolac tromethamine compositions for treating or preventing ocular pain
Abstract: Compositions comprising ketorolac tromethamine at a therapeutically effective concentration of less than 0.5% are disclosed herein. Methods of treating or preventing ocular pain using said compositions are also disclosed herein.
Inventor(s): Muller; Christopher A. (Foothill Ranch, CA), Cheetham; Janet K. (Laguna Niguel, CA), Kuan; Teresa H. (Placentia, CA), Power; David F. (Trabuco Canyon, CA)
Assignee: Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Application Number:10/856,192
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,008,338
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Use;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,008,338

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 ACULAR LS ketorolac tromethamine SOLUTION/DROPS;OPHTHALMIC 021528-001 May 30, 2003 AT RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
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