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Details for Patent: 8,815,889


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Summary for Patent: 8,815,889
Title:Compositions and methods for increasing insulin sensitivity
Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating a blood glucose condition involve identifying a suitable subject and administering an effective amount of a composition that contains one or more of an opioid antagonist, an anticonvulsant, and a psychotherapeutic agent. The compositions can include insulin. In some embodiments, such methods and compositions can be used to modulate a blood glucose level. In preferred embodiments, such methods and compositions are useful for increasing a subject's sensitivity to insulin.
Inventor(s): Cowley; Michael A. (Portland, OR), McKinney; Anthony A. (San Diego, CA), Tollefson; Gary (Indianapolis, IN)
Assignee: Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Application Number:11/602,571
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,815,889
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition; Formulation; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,815,889

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Nalpropion CONTRAVE bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE;ORAL 200063-001 Sep 10, 2014 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial FOR EFFECT ON BLOOD GLUCOSE PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH INSULIN RESISTANCE ⤷  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 8,815,889

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Argentina 057631 ⤷  Try a Trial
Australia 2006323048 ⤷  Try a Trial
Brazil PI0618918 ⤷  Try a Trial
Canada 2630624 ⤷  Try a Trial
China 101370488 ⤷  Try a Trial
Denmark 2135603 ⤷  Try a Trial
European Patent Office 1951212 ⤷  Try a Trial
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