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Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Details for Patent: 8,242,158


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Which drugs does patent 8,242,158 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,242,158 protects PRECEDEX and is included in one NDA.

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

This patent has fifty-one patent family members in thirty-five countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,242,158
Title:Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein the composition is formulated as a liquid for parenteral administration to a subject, and wherein the composition is disposed within a sealed container as a premixture. The pharmaceutical compositions can be used, for example, in perioperative care of a patient or for sedation.
Inventor(s): Roychowdhury; Priyanka (San Rafael, CA), Cedergren; Robert A. (Libertyville, IL)
Assignee: Hospira, Inc. (Lake Forest, IL)
Application Number:13/343,672
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,242,158
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,242,158

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Hospira PRECEDEX dexmedetomidine hydrochloride INJECTABLE;INJECTION 021038-004 Nov 14, 2014 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Hospira PRECEDEX dexmedetomidine hydrochloride INJECTABLE;INJECTION 021038-002 Mar 13, 2013 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Hospira PRECEDEX dexmedetomidine hydrochloride INJECTABLE;INJECTION 021038-003 Mar 13, 2013 AP RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
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