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Details for Patent: 10,716,785


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Which drugs does patent 10,716,785 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 10,716,785 protects LYBALVI and is included in one NDA.

This patent has thirty-five patent family members in nineteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 10,716,785
Title:Methods for treating antipsychotic-induced weight gain
Abstract:The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel opioid modulator effective in reducing pharmacologically induced weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use. The present invention provides methods of reducing antipsychotic induced weight gain, methods for suppressing food intake and reducing ghrelin levels induced by atypical antipsychotic medications in a patient.
Inventor(s):Daniel Deaver, Mark Todtenkopf
Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Ltd
Application Number:US16/390,531
Patent Claim Types:
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 10,716,785

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-001 May 28, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD OF TREATING SCHIZOPHRENIA BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Start Trial
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-001 May 28, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD OF TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Start Trial
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-002 May 28, 2021 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD OF TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Start Trial
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-002 May 28, 2021 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD OF TREATING SCHIZOPHRENIA BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Start Trial
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-003 May 28, 2021 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD OF TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Start Trial
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-003 May 28, 2021 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD OF TREATING SCHIZOPHRENIA BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Start Trial
Alkermes Inc LYBALVI olanzapine; samidorphan l-malate TABLET;ORAL 213378-004 May 28, 2021 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD OF TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER BY ADMINISTERING THE ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC OLANZAPINE AND SAMIDORPHAN, WITH REDUCED ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 10,716,785

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Australia 2011293502 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2015201907 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2017200396 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2018202410 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2807965 ⤷  Start Trial
Cyprus 1121128 ⤷  Start Trial
Denmark 2608670 ⤷  Start Trial
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