Last Updated: November 8, 2026

Details for Patent: 10,548,859

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Which drugs does patent 10,548,859 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 10,548,859 protects PROCYSBI and is included in two NDAs.

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

Summary for Patent: 10,548,859
Title:Methods for storing Cysteamine formulations and related methods of treatment
Abstract:Methods of storing and methods of stabilizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising cysteamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are provided. Methods of distributing pharmaceutical compositions comprising cysteamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of treating cystinosis also are provided.
Inventor(s):Michael Desjardin, Mark Johnson
Assignee: Horizon Therapeutics US Holding LLC , Horizon Pharmaceutical LLC
Application Number:US16/402,599
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 10,548,859
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 10,548,859

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Horizon PROCYSBI cysteamine bitartrate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 203389-001 Apr 30, 2013 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Horizon PROCYSBI cysteamine bitartrate CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 203389-002 Apr 30, 2013 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Horizon PROCYSBI cysteamine bitartrate GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL 213491-001 Feb 14, 2020 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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