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Details for Patent: 11,116,721

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Which drugs does patent 11,116,721 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 11,116,721 protects BREO ELLIPTA and is included in one NDA.

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

This patent has twenty-five patent family members in thirteen countries.

Summary for Patent: 11,116,721
Title:Pharmaceutical formulations comprising 4-{(1R)-2-[(6-{2-[(2,6-dichlorobenzyl)oxy]ethoxy}hexyl)amino]-1-hydroxyethyl}-2-(hydroxymethyl) phenol
Abstract:Novel pharmaceutical formulations of a beta-2 agonist for inhaled administration via the nose or mouth, and methods of using them are provided.
Inventor(s):Darrell Baker, Mark Bruce, Marian Thomas
Assignee: Glaxo Group Ltd
Application Number:US13/148,982
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 11,116,721
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Formulation;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 11,116,721

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Glaxo Grp Ltd BREO ELLIPTA fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate POWDER;INHALATION 204275-003 May 12, 2023 RX Yes Yes 11,116,721*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Glaxo Grp Ltd BREO ELLIPTA fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate POWDER;INHALATION 204275-001 May 10, 2013 RX Yes Yes 11,116,721*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Glaxo Grp Ltd BREO ELLIPTA fluticasone furoate; vilanterol trifenatate POWDER;INHALATION 204275-002 Apr 30, 2015 RX Yes Yes 11,116,721*PED ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 11,116,721

PCT Information
PCT FiledFebruary 26, 2009PCT Application Number:PCT/EP2009/052306
PCT Publication Date:September 02, 2010PCT Publication Number: WO2010/097115

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