Last Updated: November 12, 2026

Details for Patent: 10,682,338

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Which drugs does patent 10,682,338 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 10,682,338 protects SOLOSEC and is included in one NDA.

This patent has sixteen patent family members in five countries.

Summary for Patent: 10,682,338
Title:Secnidazole for use in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Abstract:Method of treating bacterial vaginosis in a subject in need thereof involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of secnidazole in a microgranule formulation, wherein the microgranule formulation comprises a plurality of microgranules having a volume-weighted particle size distribution within a microgranule population, wherein the volume-weighted particle size distribution as measured from a representative sample of the microgranule population comprises (a) 10% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no less than 470 micrometers; (b) 50% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size between about no less than 640 micrometers and about no more than 810 micrometers; (c) 90% of the microgranule population having a volume-weighted particle size about no more than 1170 micrometers; or (d) a combination thereof, which can include some or all of (a) through (c) above.
Inventor(s):Helen S. PENTIKIS, David Palling, Carol J. BRAUN, Richard Holl
Assignee: Evofem Biosciences Inc
Application Number:US16/049,032
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Formulation; Delivery;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 10,682,338

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Evofem Inc SOLOSEC secnidazole GRANULE;ORAL 209363-001 Sep 15, 2017 RX Yes Yes 10,682,338 ⤷  Start Trial Y TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS IN FEMALE PATIENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ⤷  Start Trial
Evofem Inc SOLOSEC secnidazole GRANULE;ORAL 209363-001 Sep 15, 2017 RX Yes Yes 10,682,338 ⤷  Start Trial Y TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS IN ADULT WOMEN ⤷  Start Trial
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