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Last Updated: December 28, 2025

Claims for Patent: 7,696,162


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Summary for Patent: 7,696,162
Title:Zinc-free and low-zinc insulin preparations having improved stability
Abstract:The invention relates to a formulation comprising a polypeptide selected from at least one of insulin, an insulin metabolite, an insulin analog, and an insulin derivative; at least one surfactant; optionally at least one preservative; and optionally at least one of an isotonicizing agent, a buffer or an excipient, wherein the formulation is free from or low in zinc. The invention also relates to the production of such insulin preparations and their use as pharmaceutical formulations.
Inventor(s):Peter Boderke
Assignee: Sanofi Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Application Number:US12/285,464

Details for Patent 7,696,162

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc APIDRA insulin glulisine Injection 021629 April 16, 2004 ⤷  Get Started Free 2028-10-06
Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc APIDRA insulin glulisine Injection 021629 December 20, 2005 ⤷  Get Started Free 2028-10-06
Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc APIDRA insulin glulisine Injection 021629 February 24, 2009 ⤷  Get Started Free 2028-10-06
>Applicant >Tradename >Biologic Ingredient >Dosage Form >BLA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Expiredate

International Patent Family for US Patent 7,696,162

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration
South Africa 200306637 ⤷  Get Started Free
Yugoslavia 73503 ⤷  Get Started Free
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 02076495 ⤷  Get Started Free
United States of America 7452860 ⤷  Get Started Free
United States of America 7205277 ⤷  Get Started Free
United States of America 7205276 ⤷  Get Started Free
United States of America 6960561 ⤷  Get Started Free
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